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4/1/24, 10:59 AM UAE Food Bank and Taya Art Production launch ‘Cook of Thousand Meals' initiative, distributing over 20 thousand meals during h…

UAE Food Bank and Taya Art Production launch

‘Cook of Thousand Meals' initiative, distributing

over 20 thousand meals during holy month of

Ramadan

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Dubai, UAE, March 29, 2024: The UAE
Food Bank, an initiative under the
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Global Initiatives Foundation, in
partnership with Taya Art Production,
launched the ‘Cook of Thousand Meals'
initiative, under which 20 thousand meals
were prepared and distributed for Iftar
and Suhoor. The program was carried
out in Hatta and Za'beel in Dubai, during
which over 30 volunteers contributed to
the preparing, cooking, and packaging
stages. This initiative comes in line with
the Bank's objective of providing 5 million meals to beneficiaries during the holy month of
Ramadan.
The program's objective is to unite Emirati chefs and residents to collaborate in preparing
and donating meals to the Bank. This initiative aims to foster a sense of community
responsibility and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of preserving food from waste
and distributing it to beneficiaries. Additionally, the program seeks to cultivate a consumer
culture aligned with the developmental and constructive vision of the Bank.

Manal Bin Yaroof, Head of the Executive Team of the UAE Food Bank, affirmed the Bank's
commitment to advancing the objectives of its largest national community campaign during
the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign is focused on supplying meals to over half a
million families and over 3 million workers. This effort aligns with the Bank's mission to
manage surplus food, reduce waste, and uphold the principles of philanthropy, social
responsibility, and humanitarian work in the UAE.
Bin Yaroof said: “Our collaboration with private sector partners reflects the eagerness of
various segments, groups, and sectors within society to participate in charitable and
humanitarian efforts. This collaboration supports the promotion of community responsibility
and encouragement of volunteerism, reflecting the values of goodness, generosity,
compassion, solidarity, and brotherhood during the holy month of Ramadan.”
Ibrahim Ali Khadem, Program Manager, stated that the program's first phase was launched
in Hatta region over three days, during which more than 8,700 meals were distributed. He
subsequently proceeded to highlight the second and third phases, held at Za'beel Park in
Dubai, which surpassed the distribution of 12,000 breakfast meals and Suhoor. These
events were held amid a spirit of community cooperation and familiarity, with the participation
of citizens and resident chefs.

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