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4/1/24, 11:03 AM UAE Food Bank and Taya Art Production launch 'Cook of Thousand Meals' initiative - www.lokmattimes.com
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.

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