MBRGI’s projects benefit 71mln people globally – ZAWYA

MBRGI’s projects benefit 71mln people globally – ZAWYA

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) touched the lives of 71 million people across 108 countries with AED1.3 billion ($353.95) million worth of humanitarian and social projects and relief campaigns in 2019.. Commending the Foundation's achievements, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said: "I would like to thank the hundreds of full-time employees working together with over 120,000 volunteers to carry out our humanitarian initiatives across the world.". More than 30 entities and initiatives under the umbrella of MBRGI carry out hundreds of projects and programmes to improve lives across five main pillars of Humanitarian Aid & Relief, Spreading Education & Knowledge, Healthcare & Disease Control, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Empowering Communities.. In 2019, AED1.3 billion was spent on various humanitarian, relief, development and social initiatives and projects that benefitted 71 million people across 108 countries, compared to 70 million beneficiaries in 86 countries in 2018.. Around 125,000 volunteers from all over the world joined hands with the Foundation's 574 full-time employees to provide the support necessary to implement the humanitarian and social projects and campaigns on ground.. In 2019, around AED262 million went towards Humanitarian Aid & Relief projects and programmes that touched the lives of more than