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3/18/24, 9:27 AM UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 5 million meals during Ramadan | Emirates News Agency
Over 5,000 volunteers will support the bank's initiatives

throughout Ramadan. The bank will also sign five

partnership agreements to strengthen its efforts in

efficiently managing surplus food and minimising waste

in cooperation with the private sector.

Dawoud Al Hajri, Deputy Chairman of the Board of

Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, underscored the

significance of the bank's initiatives during the holy

month of Ramadan, highlighting the bank's role as a

comprehensive humanitarian system and a pioneering

global institution that prioritises the value of food

provision.

Al Hajri added, "With these initiatives, our objective is to

promote responsible food management and reduce

food waste. We further aspire to cultivate a sense of

social responsibility, encourage volunteerism, and

actively gather and distribute financial and food

donations to beneficiaries. Our efforts are aimed at

instilling values of compassion, generosity, and

solidarity within the community, ensuring the efficient

distribution of surplus food to the widest possible

segment during the holy month of Ramadan."

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