ERC launches ‘Ramadan Project’ in Yemen region
The initiative will help distribute food to patients with cancer, thalassemia and kidney failure in Mukalla, as well as to needy families in Hadramaut Governorate
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the “Ramadan Project” to distribute food to patients with cancer, thalassemia, and kidney failure in Mukalla, as well as to needy families in Hadramaut Governorate, Yemen.
The project aims to bring joy and happiness during the Holy Month of Ramadan by providing 1,122 food baskets to 5,610 individuals in targeted families.
Hamoud Rashid Al Shamsi, Advisor for Development and International Cooperation and ERC Representative said in a statement that this project comes within the framework of the UAE’S humanitarian and development efforts to improve life, alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, and meet their needs during the holy month of Ramadan. It also aims to enhance food security in light of the current circumstances that their country is experiencing.
He also pointed out that this aid contributes to bridging the food gap and meeting the needs of the beneficiaries.
Ahmed Bazrous, Director General of the Office of the Ministry of Social Affairs and labour in the Hadhramaut coast, praised the efforts of the UAE and its provision of assistance in various fields, especially those that affect people’s livelihood.
He also noted in this regard the efforts and support of the ERC for patients and the most needy families in Hadramaut Governorate.
The “Ramadan Project” is part of a series of humanitarian projects and programmes provided by the ERC in Yemen within the framework of the comprehensive response to the needs of the fraternal Yemeni people in various humanitarian and development fields.
Separately, ERC branch in Sharjah distributed 6,166 Itar meals on Tuesday as part of its ongoing “Itar Project” campaign.
The ERC teams reached out to beneficiaries across 13 locations across the emirate, exemplifying the organisation’s dedication to fostering a sense of community solidarity.
The campaign’s core objective is to instil values of generosity, compassion, selflessness, positivity, and goodwill among community members.
The ERC also has continued to distribute Ramadan Mir to families in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as part of the Ramadan programmes implemented by the ERC in a number of countries around the world during the Holy Month.
Yousef Abdullah Al Harmoudi, Deputy Commander of the Emirati Relief Team, delivered food parcels to needy families registered with the Malih and Dhiban Central Zakat and Charity Commitee in the Jordanian capital, Amman, while the team’s volunteers distributed food basket stone edy families in the Jordanian Mafraq Governorate.
The beneficiaries expressed their thanks and gratitude to the UAE and the ERC for their continued support to those in need around the world.
Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has resolved to intensify humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza during Ramadan.
This will be achieved through initiatives undertaken by Emirati humanitarian organisations.
The UAE had launched the “Galant Knight 3” on 5th November 2023, led by the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence, in cooperation and coordination with the ERC, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and the rest of the charitable organisations in the UAE, with the aim of providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
The UAE’S expanded Ramadan aid initiatives for Palestinians en compass essential needs, healthcare, and religious observance, reflecting the nation’s unwavering commitment to fostering solidarity and synergy with the Palestinian people.
The UAE’S latest initiatives build upon its ongoing efforts to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
These initiatives aim to provide swit and coordinated relief, particularly for vulnerable populations such as women, children, and the elderly.
Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, said that the directives of Sheikh Mohamed reflect his commitment to improving the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip, and alleviate their suffering.