10 Million Meals campaign concludes with over 15M meals

dubai — The ‘10 Million Meals’ campaign concluded after drawing overwhelming donations that secured over 15 million meals for Covid-19-hit communities in the UAE in less than a month.

Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of UAE Food Bank, said the campaign has presented a practical humanitarian response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The UAE’s biggest food distribution drive, she noted, opened new horizons of humanitarian work in the UAE by bringing everyone together to support the vulnerable against the global pandemic.

The campaign, overseen by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in collaboration with the Social Solidarity Fund Against Covid-19, drew donations from 110,000 individuals and companies of 115 nationalities to provide over 15 million meals and food parcels to people in need. With the help of over 1,000 volunteers, 6.5 million meals have so far been distributed across the country.

Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum said: “The campaign reflects the UAE’s commitment to providing necessary resources that ensure a decent life for all at times of crisis. The global pandemic has affected everyone across the world.We are keen to overcome this crisis together without leaving anyone in need,” she added.

She praised the massive response of individuals and companies to the campaign that exceeded its target within the first week of its launch.