His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that «providing food for everyone, especially as we are at the gates of the holy month, is a human and societal priority imposed by the circumstances of the largest crisis that the world is going through around us .. and the crisis that has shown The originality of humanity in the UAE society.

This came on the occasion of the launch of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Food Bank, campaign «10 million meals», under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which is the largest A national community campaign of its kind to provide meals, or equivalent food and supply parcels to support the needy and needy families across the Emirates, where the campaign is organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives Foundation, in cooperation with the "Community Solidarity Fund against Coved-19".

The "10 Million Meals Campaign" provides an opportunity for all societal sectors and sectors in the country, from institutions, companies, businessmen, and personalities acclaimed in humanitarian work, and individuals who are able to contribute to it, whether by making a cash donation to buy meals and food parcels, or by making contributions in kind to Forming food aid and catering supplies, so that meals and food parcels are delivered to the beneficiaries, from families and individuals, directly to their places of residence, wherever they are in the Emirates, in coordination with a number of humanitarian and charitable organizations in the country, to alleviate the suffering of the groups that suffer most. In this a Extraordinary circumstance caused by an outbreak of Corona virus emerging in the world, and what it entailed from the economic, humanitarian and social results, as this campaign comes with near the holy month of Ramadan as it means to promote compassion with the needy values.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that "the 10 million meal campaign aims to consolidate cooperation and collaboration in the Emirati society, to cross this global crisis and we are more powerful." His Highness pointed out that "the government sector, the private sector and the humanitarian sector today, work in a spirit of union to enable Our society is the one who crosses this global crisis, without stumbling or needing anyone living in the Emirates. ”

His Highness said: “Sheikha Hind is the closest person to people, and the closest she was found to sponsor this humanitarian campaign in these exceptional times.” His Highness explained: “Sheikha Hind will lead the best works, and he is feeding food in this holy month, and in our country, the country of good and giving.”

And His Highness continued: “In the adversity, men’s minerals, institutional minerals and societal minerals appear, and this crisis showed our country's authentic mineral and good spirit rooted in everyone.” His Highness added: “The 10 million meal campaign is support for the rest of the good campaigns across the country, to ensure that it does not need Anyone, someone who is hungry, or gets sick on the territory of the Emirates, without everyone paying attention to it. ”

His Highness concluded: "The efforts of the Emirates humanitarian and charitable institutions reached far ahead of the proximal ... We are all confident that working as a team will make us more powerful."

For her part, Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum appreciated the confidence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and said: “Mohammed bin Rashid’s directives to launch this campaign are part of his long, continuous and inspiring human career,” asserting Her Highness: “The 10 campaign Millions of meals are a noble act that expresses the originality and humanity of Emirati society, especially in times of stress. ”

Her Highness added: “The UAE has proven in times of crisis that it is strong and noble. Feeding food in the month of fasting is the best thing we can do with the Merciful, and we ask Him, Glory be to Him, to lift distress from all nations and peoples.”

Deputy Head of State:

"The 10 Million Meals Campaign supports the rest of the charitable campaigns, to ensure that no one needs, starves, or gets sick on the territory of the state."

"Sheikha Hind will lead the best of business, which is to feed food in this holy month, and in our country ... the country of good and giving."

"In adversity, men 's minerals, institutional minerals, and societal minerals appear. This crisis showed our country's original mineral."

Hind Bint Maktoum:

"The UAE has proven in times of crisis that it is strong and noble ... and feeding food in the month of fasting is the best thing we can bring to the womb."

Companies, institutions, businessmen and people are invited to contribute to the "10 Million Meals Campaign".

Launching a website and a bank account to receive cash donations to buy meals.

The largest community solidarity and solidarity system in the country

The “10 Million Meals Campaign” falls under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives Foundation, and is organized in cooperation with the “Community Solidarity Fund against Coved-19”, which was launched by the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai, to contribute to the success of efforts to combat the emerging corona virus (Covid -19).

The 10 Million Meals campaign aims to create a system of community solidarity and solidarity, which is the largest of its kind at the level of the Emirates, and aims to provide food support to the needy and vulnerable groups in society, which are experiencing difficult situations in this exceptional circumstance, especially those who have lost their only source of livelihood, or have been affected by a picture Directly or indirectly, and to contribute to fulfilling their basic needs, in a way that enhances their sense of security and stability. This campaign also reflects the UAE's keenness to protect the human being in its land and safeguard its dignity, in a way that translates its principles that its productive human wealth, in all sectors of work, development and construction, represents its most valuable assets.

The "10 Million Meals Campaign" comes in response to the biggest global challenge that humanity has faced for decades, which is the outbreak of the new Corona virus (COFED-19), and the resulting health, economic and social repercussions that burdened the governments of the world and negatively affected the situation Humanity is the whole world, with fragile groups in many countries bearing the brunt of the consequences of this crisis.

The campaign also coincides with the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, and the values ​​of righteousness, generosity and benevolence affirmed by this holy month, and the promotion of meanings of compassion and the consolidation of values ​​of solidarity and sympathy, which the Emirati leadership has established throughout its history, in the framework of the Emirati society’s keenness to extend assistance to all those in need. The noble human attitudes of the UAE, leadership and people, are evident in adversity and crisis, and in a manner that reflects the culture of giving, participation and support, which forms part of awareness, individual and collective thought, and institutional practice in the Emirates.

In addition to inviting members of the Emirati community with its various slides to contribute to a donation of 10 million meals, the invitation of institutions, companies and businessmen in the Emirates to participate in the campaign embodies the vital position of the private sector in supporting the humanitarian work in the country, as well as its role in exercising its social responsibility, and this The role acquires fundamental importance in this global crisis, which requires the mobilization and synergy of all efforts, sectors, resources and capabilities in the state, in a manner that enhances cohesion, solidarity and social cohesion.

Mechanism for receiving donations and contributions

The “10 Million Meals Campaign” implements three institutions: the Emirates Food Bank, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, and the Emirates Watering, under the supervision of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives, the parent organization that the three institutions are affiliated with, «Community Solidarity Fund against Coved-19». These institutions also work, in partnership with a number of relevant ministries and federal and local authorities, and a number of humanitarian and charitable institutions and associations in the country, within a wide-ranging logistical and technical support network, with multiple tasks and responsibilities, including fundraising and cash and in-kind contributions, and building a database of needy groups in Society, relying on the data and information provided by the various institutions and relevant bodies in the state, and inventorying the sectors most affected in the current crisis, and the development of a comprehensive distribution plan characterized by efficiency and speed, and other coordination and logistical details to ensure the achievement of its Campaign rudders optimally.

In this regard, the 10millionmeals.ae website was launched for a campaign of 10 million meals, whereby any person or institution can donate money to purchase meals for the needy, while specifying the number of meals that the donor wants to purchase.

It is also possible to contribute to the campaign by sending SMS text messages, through which a donation is purchased by purchasing a certain number of meals, as the campaign website shows the numbers assigned to send text messages through the du networks and the Etisalat in the Emirates.

Also, a campaign for 10 million meals can be donated through the bank account designated for the campaign through Dubai Islamic Bank, (AE430240001580857000001). With regard to making in-kind contributions, by donating food and catering parcels, you can contact the "10 Million Meals Campaign" team at the toll free number 8004006.