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Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid donates 20 Million to ‘100 Million Meals’

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 14 April 2021
Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid donates 20 Million to ‘100 Million Meals’

His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Sunday, the launch of ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign. to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa during Ramadan.

H.H announced on Tuesday his contribution to the campaign by donating Dh20 million to the campaign, as the campaign provides support for the campaign’s efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition, in line with the second goal of the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger.

Ibrahim Boumelha, Adviser for Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs to His Highness the Ruler of Dubai, and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the MBRCH, said the launch of the ‘100 Million Meal’s campaign during Ramadan reflects the UAE’s deeply-rooted values of giving and compassion toward those in need.

VIDEO: Mohammed Bin Rashid launches

The UAE is also giving space for everyone to participate and donate Individuals and companies can donate to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign through four channels: website, SMS, bank transfer and call centre.

People inside and outside the UAE can donate online through the website www.100millionmeals.ae or through a bank transfer to the campaign’s account at Dubai Islamic Bank (AE080240001520977815201).

Local donations can be made by sending “Meal” by SMS on specified numbers for Du or Etisalat listed on the website.

Big monetary donations can be made through reaching out to the campaign’s team on the toll-free number 8004999.

Every Dh1 donated will help provide one meal for beneficiaries in targeted countries including Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Angola, Uganda and Egypt.
Donations will help purchase basic foodstuffs to be delivered to those in need, empowering them to prepare their own meals during the holy month of Ramadan.

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