RTA to give out 5,000 Iftar meals to 400 families who need help
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has unveiled a package of typical Ramadan events marking the advent of the holy month, as part of its support to the Year of Zayed.
Moaza Al Marri, director of RTA’s marketing and corporate communication said: “RTA has prepared an array of distinct events during the month of Ramadan, which coincides with the UAE’s Year of Zayed initiative, and our events will enrich this charitable initiative.
“The Meals-on-wheels event, which is funded by RTA Foundation, will be arranged for the eighth year in a row. Accordingly, five buses will be allocated to distribute 5,000 meals processed within RTA’s premises to bus riders, visitors of metro stations, and workers quarters. “
“An event dubbed ‘Ramadan Aman’ will be re-launched under the theme: ‘Together for an Accident-Free Ramadan’ in coordination with Al Ihsan Charity Association.
A team of RTA volunteers, comprising directors and staffs, will distribute Ramadan meals to motorists at junctions during Maghreb call for prayer (Athan) with the aim of making them slow down at the time of Iftar to protect their lives.
“Events also include supporting the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) by deploying VIP buses to commute contestants, judges, lecturers and guests of the Award between their residence and the competition venue,” said Al Marri.
RTA will take part in distributing Ramadan Meer (ration) to 400 underprivileged families and seniors in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman in coordination with the Union Cooperative Society. Another event, named ‘Ramadan with Thukhor’, will be held where Ramadan Iftar will be served to seniors affiliated to Thukhor Social Club. “RTA Women Committee will unleash ‘Farhat Eid’ (Eid Joy) initiative in co-operation with Rawafed Development Center, and the Red Crescent Authority. Members of the Committee will escort 50 orphan children from families with fixed income to major shopping centres to buy their Eid clothing, cheer them up and engage them in this joyful atmosphere,” Al Marri added.
“As part of its strategy aimed at bringing happiness to employees and sharing with them the festivities of this holy month, RTA will hold a daily mass Iftar for all employees of the call centre, workers as well as security and maintenance personnel working around the clock.
A traffic awareness campaign will also be launched during Ramadan, marked by the distribution of gifts to 1000 truck drivers (500 drivers at Emirates Driving Institute, and 500 drivers at the waiting lounge of the Dubai Driving Centre).
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