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3/15/24, 11:15 AM UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 5 million meals during Ramadan - Middle East News 247

UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 5

million meals during Ramadan

By Middle East News 247 March 14, 2024

Under the directives and supervision of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum,

wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the
UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Chairperson of the UAE Food Bank, an initiative under the Mohammed bin

Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) umbrella, the UAE Food Bank has implemented an initiative
that focuses on effectively managing surplus food, minimizing waste, and globally distributing it to the
beneficiaries. The initiative for the holy month of Ramadan aims to gather and distribute over 5 million meals
to deserving individuals through collaborative efforts with partners. The initiative aims to distribute with a

daily rate of 166,666 meals to feed over half a million families and more than three million workers. This
effort underscores the values of kindness, generosity, charity, and social welfare.

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 programs
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.

Over 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 minimizing waste in cooperation with the private sector.

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