Day: April 7, 2023

DUBAI, 7th April, 2023 (WAM) — Nesto Group announced it will contribute AED10 million in support of the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign. Nesto pledged to contribute AED10 million over a period of five years to support the campaign and its objective of creating sustainable solutions and implementing effective measures to fight hunger around the world. The Group’s contribution adds to an exceptional community-wide response to the campaign shown by individuals, institutions and businesses keen to help fight hunger and malnutrition. K. P. Basheer, Chairman of Western International Group which operates Nesto Group, said, “Nesto Group’s contribution reflects our commitment to social responsibility and willingness to support UAE’s various aid campaigns. This campaign aims to provide food aid to the underprivileged beyond the month of Ramadan, in addition to establishing a sustainable food aid endowment fund that provides aid for years to come.” The campaign continues to welcome donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals across five main channels including the campaign’s website (www.1billionmeals.ae), as well as a dedicated call centre via the toll free number (800 9999). Donations are also possible via bank transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates NBD (AE30 0260 0010 1533 3439 802). Donations via SMS give contributors the option to donate AED1 daily through a monthly subscription, by sending the word “Meal” to 1020 for du users, or to 1110 for Etisalat by eand users. Those who wish to donate to the campaign through the DubaiNow app can do so by clicking on the “Donations” tab. Rola AlGhoul/ Esraa Esmail

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

DUBAI, 7th April, 2023 (WAM) — ORO 24 Real Estate Developments announced its contribution of AED10 million in support of the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign. ORO24 Developments pledged to contribute AED10 million over a period of five years, to help achieve the endowment fund’s objective of providing a food safety net for underprivileged communities and support the global endeavour to eradicate hunger. tif Rahman, Founder and Chairman at ORO24 Developments, said, “The 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign is yet another UAE message of support and aid to vulnerable and underprivileged populations around the world, and is a true reflection of this country’s commitment to extending help and practicing the values of tolerance, solidarity and generosity.” The campaign continues to welcome donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals across five main channels including the campaign’s website (www.1billionmeals.ae), as well as a dedicated call centre via the toll-free number (800 9999). Donations are also possible via bank transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates NBD (AE30 0260 0010 1533 3439 802). Donations via SMS give contributors the option to donate AED1 daily through a monthly subscription, by sending the word “Meal” to 1020 for du users, or to 1110 for Etisalat by eand users. Those who wish to donate to the campaign through the DubaiNow app can do so by clicking on the “Donations” tab. Esraa Esmail/ Rola AlGhoul

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

DUBAI, 7th April, 2023 (WAM) — In a move to encourage the spirit of giving throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, volunteers from ENOC Group are distributing 10,000 iftar meals and over 5,500 boxes of grocery items provided by the Group’s ZOOM convenience stores to labour camps. The latest in a series of community initiatives is expected to benefit 400,000 less privileged people in the UAE. 150 employees from ENOC Group gathered together to pack over 680 boxes of groceries supplied by the Group’s ZOOM convenience stores. The grocery boxes featuring essential items including sugar, lentils, rice, flour, and pasta, were distributed to labour camps in the first two weeks of Ramadan as part of the Group’s Grocery Distribution Initiative in partnership with Beit Al Kheir, whereas the iftar meals will be distributed daily during the last two weeks of Ramadan. ENOC Group is also distributing iftar boxes at traffic signals in partnership with Al Ihsan Charity Association, and date boxes at retail sites in partnership with Alokozay. Other community initiatives include the Group encouraging employees to donate old, used, and new clothes to support the underprivileged through ‘Malabes’, and Emirates Gas, a subsidiary of ENOC Group, donating free LPG gas cylinders to 1,000 families in need. Overall, the Group’s efforts during the Holy Month are expected to help 400,000 underprivileged people in the Emirate of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Um Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. hlam Almazrooi/ Esraa Esmail

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CAIRO/AJMMAN, 7th April, 2023 (WAM) — Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched tomorrow across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000 children under five years from the two potentially deadly but preventable diseases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement. The vaccination drive, supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), and UNICEF, in partnership with local health NGO partners, and the Syria Immunisation Group is being launched just over two months after the earthquakes that devastated parts of Syria and Turkiye. “Protecting the youngest and most vulnerable children from potential disease outbreaks will save lives. We know from years of experience that vaccines work,” said UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr. Raising immunisation levels among children is a priority in an area where the earthquakes partially or totally destroyed 67 health facilities following 12 years of conflict that severely weakened the health system. Close to 100,000 people have also been newly displaced by the earthquakes and are living in overcrowded camps, which have substandard water, sanitation, and hygiene systems. “The earthquakes have already disrupted so many lives and livelihoods, but by acting once again on our regional vision of Health for All by All with our partners and vaccinating children under the age of five, we can prevent the disaster from having an even greater impact,” said Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. The measles and polio vaccine will target children in the 12 most earthquake-impacted and at-risk districts across Idlib and northern Aleppo. Measles and polio can spread fast, with measles potentially causing serious respiratory illness, which can result in death and polio leading to paralysis, both of which can result in death. “It is critical to continue these immunisation efforts, especially in such humanitarian contexts. This work follows the cholera vaccination campaign that reached nearly 1.7 million people last month,” added Khodr.

Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)