5.6 million beneficiaries of the Ramadan Red Crescent programs inside and outside the country this year

Dr. Hamdan Muslim Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, stressed that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, the pioneer of humanitarian and charitable work and the largest supporter of the programs and projects of the Humanitarian and Development Authority inside and outside the country.

Al -Mazrouei said that His Highness is considered the role model in the march of the Emirati giving, whose alphabet was established by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and follow his approach to the wise leadership, stressing that the Red Crescent programs and projects are of great follow -up and attention from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Authority.

This came during the press conference held yesterday at the authority’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the launch of the Emirati Red Crescent campaign for this year, under the slogan “Ramadan .. continuous giving”, during which it was announced that 5.6 million people were announced inside the Emirates and in 53 countries around the world, they benefit Among the programs of the Ramadan Authority, which include breakfast of the fasting person, zakat al -Fitr, the Eid clothing, the Ramadan and the breaking of fasting, at an initial cost of about 54.7 million dirhams.

He pointed out that the programs of the Ramadan Commission this year aim to reduce the repercussions of the prevailing humanitarian conditions in many countries and said that the Ramadan campaign comes in conjunction with the “Year of Society” announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to enhance the aspects of compassion Social solidarity and cohesion, activating humanitarian initiatives, enhancing social ties, and consolidating shared responsibility in this regard.

Al -Mazrouei raised the highest verses of congratulations and blessings to His Highness the President of the State and the leadership of the wise state, and to the people of the Emirates and residents on its soil on the occasion of the coming of the blessed month of Ramadan, calling on the Almighty to perpetuate the blessing of security, stability, growth and prosperity for the UAE and its giving people.

For his two, Rashid Mubarak Al -Mansoori, Secretary -General of the Red Crescent, said during his speech at the press conference that the authority’s programs and activities inside and outside the country are witnessing steady growth, and this is evident in the size of the Ramadan campaign, which we are in the process of launching its activities today, targeting the support of donors and goodness who are our support in alleviating suffering and improving life The preservation of human dignity, and they are also our help to improve the quality of life and enhance the infrastructure of basic services in many countries.

He added that the activities of the Ramadan campaign for this year are aimed at strengthening bridges of communication with the giving state community and enhancing the areas of partnership with all its sectors to support the efforts of our national form at home and abroad, and to achieve its aspirations to expand the umbrella of the beneficiaries of its services, and to go more wider areas of giving and provide greater care for weak segments and those with needs And the needy families, the causing a qualitative shift in their programs and moving them to a more impact on people’s lives and reducing the weight of suffering.

He explained that the Ramadan campaign this year comes in difficult and complex humanitarian conditions that were affected by emergency developments on the international scene, in addition to the crises and natural disasters that many countries around us witnessed, which requires concerted efforts and enhancement and work together to reduce the weight of those crises on the life of the slides and groups that we target. .

He said that the commission was keen to expand the umbrella of the beneficiaries of Ramadan programs in a number of countries whose people are witnessing critical conditions, and difficult humanitarian conditions, especially the brothers in the Gaza Strip, and added: “We promise to receive the best months, we are aiming to enhance the spirit of human solidarity by providing the opportunity To participate in our programs spread inside and outside the country, “expressing the thanks and appreciation of the authority for the campaign partners this year, they are a strategic partner” Abu Dhabi National Oil Company “ADNOC”, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank “, the Golden partner, Al Masoud Group, and contact partners” Etisalat and Du, “logistical partner” Aramex “.

Hammoud Abdullah Al -Junaibi, Deputy Secretary -General of the Local Affairs Sector in the Red Crescent, touched on the details of Ramadan programs within the country, noting that one million and 165 thousand and 820 people in all emirates of the state benefit from this year, at the value of 22 million and 831 thousand and 200 dirhams, and said that about one million and 100 A thousand people benefit from a fasting breakfast program during the month at a value of 11 million dirhams, while 33 thousand and 320 people benefit from the Ramadan Mir, which provides the main nutritional needs of needy families and those with needs at a cost of 5 million and 331 thousand and 200 dirhams, along with 32 thousand and 500 people who benefit from Zakat al -Fitr is worth 6 million and 500 thousand dirhams.

And externally, Fahd Abdel Rahman bin Sultan, Deputy Secretary -General for Development and International Cooperation, explained that 4 million and 500 thousand people in 53 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America benefit from Ramadan programs this year, at a cost of 31.9 million dirhams, indicating that the authority is implementing the fasting breakfast programs In the Gaza Strip, by distributing 13 million breakfasts during the month of Ramadan, providing the needs of 44 cakes throughout the month, more than two million people benefit from and providing the needs of 17 bakery serving 3 million and 120 thousand people, along with 7 million and 516 thousand people who benefit from the contents of the seventh aid ship Which will reach its load to the sector before the month of Ramadan.