A delicious Iftar for a cause Over three million people are on the brink of facing famine. The Emirates Red Crescent have been working tirelessly to help those in need.”
A group of UAE-based professionals have launched a community initiative called ‘Every Dirham Counts’ in support of the Emirates Red Crescent’s ‘For Your Sake Somalia’ Campaign. The professionals – all of whom have supported the Red Crescent in the past – are named “Dubai Acts For’, and aim to raise awareness of the cause and support the UAE’s ongoing efforts.
Mona Gulaid, Project Leader of Every Dirham Counts, said that the help comes at a time of urgent need in Somalia.
“Somalia is suffering from one of the worst droughts the country has ever seen. Reports state that over six million people are in need of food, water, shelter and medical aid,” she said. “Over three million people are on the brink of facing famine. The Emirates Red Crescent have been working tirelessly to help those in need and have teams onground who are trying to support as many people as they can.”
“Like anyone else who watched the news of people starving in Somalia, it made me emotional and I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing. I have been a part of many charity initiatives in the past and know I am in an incredible country where residents more than often get behind causes, they just needed someone to create something,” she added. “Every human being has the right to adequate food and nutrition regardless of their religious or political affiliation. With this campaign, our aim is to raise awareness of the ongoing situation in Somalia and get UAE residents involved.”
The main activity for the campaign is an Iftar at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek on June 18th, with tickets being sold for Dh200. Iftar attendees will be briefed on the humanitarian situation currently in Somalia from expert guest speakers.