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‘One Billion Meals’ campaign to secure food for vulnerable groups in 50 countries
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You can now contribute as little as Dh1 and become a part of the region’s biggest food distribution drive this Ramadan.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai has officially launched a campaign to donate food to the poor and hungry in 50 countries across the globe.
The initiative – announced last month – will run till the target is achieved.
In a tweet, the Dubai Ruler dubbed the drive “one billion noble messages from the UAE to the world”.
“Ramadan is the month of fasting where we feel the agony of 800 million people who sleep hungry every day,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tweeted.
“A person who sleeps with a full stomach while his neighbour is hungry is not a believer.” This is the motto of the campaign.
Today, we begin the One Billion Meals campaign.. The largest food drive to battle hunger in 50 countries around the globe. Ramadan is a Holy month where we promote empathy and solidarity with the needy people.. One Billion message of Hope from the UAE to the world. pic.twitter.com/0Mo1fbR2k9
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 2, 2022
Under the campaign, food parcels will be offered to the vulnerable communities and the disadvantaged.
It is being organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). The drive is an extension of the UAE’s ‘100 Million Meals’ launched during Ramadan in 2021.
The campaign provided food parcels and instant smart vouchers to millions of people across four continents.
This is how you can extend a donation:
Every Dh1 means one meal. Donations can be made through four channels:
> On www.1billionmeals.ae
> A bank transfer to Emirates NBD bank account with IBAN no AE300260001015333439802.
> SMS by sending the word ‘Meal’ to 1110 for Etisalat or 1020 for Du) to donate Dh1 every day (Dh30/month)
> Toll free number 8004999 for big donations
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