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3/15/24, 11:11 AM UAE Food Bank launches 5 initiatives to distribute 5 million meals during Ramadan | Uae – Gulf News
minimising waste, and globally distributing it to the beneficiaries. Its effort

underscores the values of kindness, generosity, charity, and social welfare.

Five initiatives

The bank’s commitment to supplying meals to beneficiaries encompasses diverse sub-

initiatives and campaigns, including the ‘Your Iftar is on Us’ campaign, the ‘No for

Wasting Food initiative, the ‘Cook of Thousand Meals’ initiative, ‘Food Parcel,’ and

‘Iftar with the Workers.’

Additionally, 25 educational programmes will be implemented to raise awareness on
environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and volunteering. Anticipating

widespread support, the bank expects a large number of strategic partners and

supporters from food facilities, hotels, and companies, exceeding 350.

5000 volunteers

More than 5,000 volunteers will participate in supporting the bank’s initiatives

throughout the month of Ramadan. Also, the bank will sign five partnership

agreements aimed at strengthening 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.

Cutting carbon emission

Al Hajri emphasised the bank’s goal to divert 975 tons of food waste, away from
landfills during Ramadan, equivalent to planting 102,135 trees annually. This

commitment aligns with the bank’s dedication to environmental sustainability, aiming

to create a positive environmental impact in all campaigns and initiatives. These

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