UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ Ramadan food aid receives Dh247 million in a week

UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ Ramadan food aid receives Dh247 million in a week

Dubai: The ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim of launching the largest Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund, has so far recorded Dh247 million, one week after its launch. The campaign received donations from 13,220 major contributors, including individuals, businesses and public and private sector players. Among those, 13,195 contributors donated via smart channels. Organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the campaign aims to create sustainable solutions and implement effective programmes to fight and eradicate hunger, and support vulnerable groups around the world. Mohammad Al Gergawi, Secretary-General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, said: “The 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for sustaining charitable efforts, opening the door for everyone hoping to make a lasting impact. On the other hand, the remarkable response we see across the UAE community is a reflection of its long-held values of giving and generosity, and a testament of its moral sense of responsibility towards the global efforts to eradicate hunger around the world.” He added: “The campaign paves