The “10 Million Meals” campaign, which was directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to launch and oversee the implementation of the campus of His Highness, Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bank Emirates Food, receiving contributions from various societal sectors, institutions, companies and individuals, to provide nutritional support to the needy and the lower income groups most affected by the repercussions of the "Covid-19" epidemic challenge, and yesterday received five million dirhams from businessmen.
The Chairman of the Sankari Investment Group, Dr. Abdul Qadir Sankari, and his sons contributed two million dirhams, equivalent to 250,000 meals, as a first payment of his contribution to the campaign. Each of the "Hussein Sajwani - Damac Charity Foundation", the "Union Cooperative", and the Chairman of the Board of Directors The Managing Director of the “Lulu International Group”, businessman Youssef Ali, has a contribution of one million dirhams, equivalent to 125,000 meals for the largest national societal campaign of its kind, to provide meals or food parcels to individuals, families, and families of those affected by the exceptional situation imposed by the procedures of dealing with “Corona” .
Dr. Abdul Qadir Sankari, who with his sons owns Sankari Investment Group, said, "The UAE is proving, day after day, that it is a country of benevolence and giving in qualitative humanitarian initiatives for its wise leadership and social cohesion from its people in support of these charitable efforts."
He added that the "10 Million Meals" campaign confirms that the UAE is always a forerunner to extend a helping hand and good to all those in need, despite all the circumstances and challenges.
Hussain Sajwani - Damac Charitable Foundation head, Hussain Sajwani, stated that the Foundation’s contribution to supporting the “10 Million Meals” initiative, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives Foundation, in cooperation with the “Community Solidarity Fund against (Coved-19)” It is an honor for all participating institutions, because its noble purpose is one of the most basic human needs.
Khalid Hameed bin Theban, CEO of the Federation, stated that the contribution to the "10 million meals" campaign, which creates a system of community solidarity and solidarity, is the largest of its kind at the state level.
The Chairman and Managing Director of the “Lulu International Group”, Youssef Ali, stressed that the “10 million meals” campaign is a distinguished humanitarian initiative, as it coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, and aims to extend a helping hand to the needy families and the groups most affected by the economic effects of the outbreak Corona epidemic globally, and these need those who support them in these circumstances and put a smile on their faces.