It covers 20 countries from Pakistan in the east to Ghana in the west, and at the heart of which is the Arab world

The campaign "100 million meals" ... an open invitation to contribute to feeding the needy in the month of goodness

The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Secretary General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Abdullah Mohammed Al Gergawi, affirmed that the “100 Million Meals” campaign represents Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's humanitarian thinking in supporting the needy and relieving the distressed, stressing that giving is an inherent value in the UAE society. And his hands are always white, and with his wise leadership, he contributes to spreading the good of humanity.

Al-Gergawi called on various economic actors, companies, institutions and various groups of society to contribute to the support of the 100 million meals campaign, the largest campaign of its kind to feed food during the blessed month of Ramadan in 20 countries, in order to consolidate the concepts of giving and extend a helping hand in the holy month.

Al Gergawi said: “The launch of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the“ 100 million meals ”campaign, the largest in the region, to feed the hungry. And support, and the needy feel that there are those who see their suffering, realize their needs, and stand by them in crises and hardships, to remove anguish and renew hope for the future.

Al-Gergawi pointed out that: “The 100 Million Meals Campaign organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives in cooperation with the World Food Program is an open invitation to all pioneers of charitable and humanitarian work, the business community, economic activities, government and private sector institutions, and all those who are known for in the field of community work. And all those who are able to provide assistance to actively contribute to this broader regional initiative to feed food during the blessed month of Ramadan, with the values ​​it carries in terms of giving, generosity, compassion and solidarity.

He added: "Opening the door for everyone to participate in the campaign, from inside and outside the country, addresses the common humanitarian responsibility, supports the weak, helps the afflicted, and creates a safety net that crosses borders in the face of crises and challenges, so that it does not stand as an obstacle to achieving development and improving the quality of life."

He noted that the global initiatives of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which were launched in 2015, today include more than 30 humanitarian, relief and development institutions and initiatives sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for more than twenty years, to support the institutionalization of humanitarian work, achieve its sustainability, and expand Its positive impact, and the dedication of a culture of hope and initiatives in the region and the world.  

Al-Gergawi said: “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s global initiatives such as the“ 100 million meals ”initiative coinciding with the golden jubilee of the establishment of the UAE federation contribute to consolidating the country's leadership position in humanitarian work and strengthening international cooperation to build regional and global partnerships that expand its impact to the greatest extent, starting from The values ​​of giving that were laid by the founding fathers five decades ago.

Al-Gergawi pointed out that the initiatives of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum allocated 1.3 billion dirhams for humanitarian projects and programs that it implemented in 108 countries, and their positive impact was reflected on more than 71 million people around the world during 2019, and today it continues to promote charitable and humanitarian work globally, especially in light of The repercussions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic on vulnerable societies most affected by the health and economic crises that resulted from it during the last period. 

Al-Gergawi said: "The campaign of 100 million meals that coincides with the blessed month of Ramadan, with its values ​​of solidarity, solidarity and cooperation on righteousness and goodness, contributes to feeding food to tens of millions in the Arab region, the African and Asian continents." 

He added, "Today, there are more than 820 million people suffering from malnutrition around the world, and our contribution to feeding the hungry in the communities most in need, in cooperation with the regional network of food banks and the World Food Program, supports finding solutions to this challenge."

Al-Gergawi concluded by stressing that Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's global initiatives will continue to expand its initiatives in the five axes it covers, including humanitarian and relief aid, health care and disease control, spreading education and knowledge, innovating the future and pioneering, and empowering communities, and that the “100 million meals” campaign will have an impact. The purpose of it is to provide food support for those in need during the month of fasting and to console the needy, with the concerted efforts of all institutions, philanthropists, and eager to give.

International and regional cooperation

The 100 Million Meals Campaign is organizing the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, one of the initiatives of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global, the World Food Program, the regional network of food banks and specialized humanitarian and charitable institutions in the countries covered by the campaign, in addition to A number of federal and local authorities and agencies, institutions and humanitarian and charitable societies concerned in the UAE, coinciding with the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan.

The campaign covers 20 countries, including Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Angola, Uganda and Egypt.

Support benefits people

In turn, His Excellency Ibrahim Bumelha, Advisor to His Highness the Ruler of Dubai for Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charitable Foundation, appreciated the humanitarian gesture on the part of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. For his directives to launch the "100 Million Meals" initiative, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, to embody the meanings of goodness and mercy from the United Arab Emirates for the needy in friendly and brotherly countries.

His Excellency Counselor Boumelha said that the campaign of 100 million meals is a qualitative opportunity to contribute to charitable and humanitarian work in the month of Ramadan, the season of giving, sacrifice, compassion and solidarity, stressing that the UAE society has always proven its authentic metal and embodies the values ​​of the UAE and the ambition of its wise leadership to expand the impact of humanitarian work that benefits people To the fullest extent, we are keen to support initiatives that provide relief, support and support, as in the 100 million meals campaign, which includes 20 countries and feeds tens of millions throughout the month of charity.

He added: "The contributions, donations and charities made by the participants in the largest campaign in the region to feed food will have an immediate impact on those who deserve support in the lower-income communities within the countries covered by the campaign, to provide them with a safety net that extends from Pakistan in the east to Ghana in the west and supports the UAE and its generous community." The values ​​of human brotherhood throughout the Arab, African and Asian countries that cover them, so that the needy feels that there is someone who sees his suffering and works to help him. And the best of people is more beneficial to others.

  Boumelha called on all the benevolent people of the generous nation and those residing on the land of the Emirates to contribute to this initiative to provide 100 million meals from the Emirates to the world to meet the need to provide food in this holy month in a number of countries, especially as we approach Ramadan, the month of blessing, mercy and feeling hungry. That there are those who need food to be strong in fasting this holy month, and that they look to their brothers with merciful hearts and generous hands that extend with goodness and giving to them, especially in this holy month.

Several channels

The 100 Million Meals campaign provides four main channels to receive donations and contributions from institutions and individuals from inside and outside the country, which are the campaign website www.100millionmeals.ae, the campaign's call center via the toll-free number 8004999, and SMS messages to specific numbers on the two networks. And “Etisalat”, and the bank account designated for the campaign through Dubai Islamic Bank, which is AE08 0240 0015 2097 7815 201

Follow our latest local and sports news, and the latest political and economic developments via Google news