UAE Food Bank to extend operations
dubai — The UAE Food Bank will open branches and centres outside the country as part of the UAE’s mission to expand its charitable, relief and humanitarian activities worldwide. This was revealed by Hussain Nasser Lootah, vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank and Director-General of the Dubai Municipality.
Lootah said that as the first phase of the Food Bank was started by launching its operations in Dubai, more branches and centres will be opened in accordance with the approved strategic plan.
He was speaking while receiving Abdulaziz Al Nughaither, secretary-general of the Saudi Food Bank, at the Dubai Municipality recently. Lootah briefed Al Nughaither on the best practices adopted by the UAE Food Bank. Khalid Sharif Al Awadhi, assistant director-general for environment, health and safety control sector, was also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, the officials discussed many other topics related to the UAE Food Bank, which operates under the umbrella of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.
“The UAE Food Bank carries special importance as it seeks to establish values of commitment and social responsibility and promotes volunteerism by encouraging institutions and people to engage in its activities, especially by collecting excess food from the concerned organisations
The UAE Food Bank carries special importance as it seeks to establish values of commitment and social responsibility.” Hussain Nasser Lootah, vicechairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank
and distributing it to those in need and those who deserve,” said Lootah.
“The UAE Food Bank is an integrated humanitarian system to establish the value of feeding. It deals professionally with surplus fresh and canned food under the supervision of the authorities concerned and distributes it inside and outside the country in cooperation with a network of local and international humanitarian and charity organisations,” he added.
Lootah said that the ultimate goal is to put this great value within a sustainable framework, as feeding the needy is among the distinguished qualities and the values of the people of the UAE.
“Today, we strive through this new establishment, to involve the largest number of community organisations and volunteers in a new system for charity and giving following the footsteps of our forefathers,” he pointed out.
“The UAE Food Bank operates in accordance with an integrated professional system, with a multilateral coordination mechanism, which depends on the cooperation of several partners to ensure maximum efficiency,” said Lootah.
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