United in Giving drive to benefit 7 million people

The UAE Food Bank has launched the ‘United in Giving’ initiative to provide seven million meals to those in need during Ramadan.

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The initiative is held under the guidance and supervision of Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Supreme Chairperson of the UAE Food Bank.

The move, which falls under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, aims to promote sustainable food management, reduce wastage, and encourage community participation in charitable efforts.

The initiative comprises three key sub-initiatives: 'Blessing Baskets', which focuses on distributing over 200,000 meals daily in the form of food donations, parcels, and surplus meals; 'Zabeel Iftar', an initiative providing Iftar meals for over 3,000 workers; and 'Surplus of Good', an awareness programme that educates the community on innovative and sustainable ways to repurpose surplus food.

Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, highlighted that the initiative reflects the UAE's deeply rooted values of generosity and compassion.

It serves as a call to action for individuals, institutions, and philanthropists to contribute to the welfare of millions.