Distribution of one million water, juices and ice creams to workers in Dubai

The second edition of the community social campaign “Al -Freij Refrigerator” – which comes with the support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives Foundation, and launched by “Ferjan Dubai”, was launched in cooperation with the Emirates Foundation and Emirates Food Bank – the distribution of more than a million packages of water, juices and ice cream to workers in Dubai, within one month, since its launch on June 23.

The demand for participation in the campaign embodies the principles of social solidarity that prevails in the Dubai community and its keenness to support workers and show appreciation for them, as the campaign targets cleaners and construction workers and drivers of delivery of requests and agricultural workers to streets and roads.

The campaign continues its activities until August 23, 2025 to distribute two million packages of cold water, juices and ice cream to workers, to contribute to alleviating the effects of summer heat from workers, and consolidating the values of compassion and giving in the Dubai community, in addition to enhancing the participation of community members in reducing health risks to workers and associated with high temperatures during the summer, such as drought and heat stress, which contributes to maintaining their health.

The campaign partners contributed to a pivotal role in supporting the “Freej Refrigerator” and enabling it to distribute more than a million packages of water, juices and ice cream to workers within a month, by providing the necessary logistical resources and support.

The support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives Foundation for the “Al -Freij Refrigerator” campaign is part of its relentless efforts to consolidate the community giving system, and to enhance the quality of life for the workers category, and the institution provides all its resources to support the campaign, in addition to stimulating the participation of volunteers to expand the distribution to include the largest possible number of regions and workers benefiting in Dubai.

Ibrahim Al -Balushi, Director of the Sustainability and Partnerships Department at the “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives” Foundation, said: “We believe in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives Foundation for the importance of supporting the workers category, which faces difficult daily challenges, especially in the summer, and we work in cooperation with our partners to provide everything that contributes to improving their health and enhancing the quality of their lives.”

He added, “The (Al -Freij refrigerator) campaign represents a clear model of humanitarian and societal work, and we call on everyone to contribute to this campaign, which provides a sophisticated model in solidarity and compassion among all members of society.”

Societal interaction

“The distribution of more than a million packages of water, juices and ice cream to workers during one month since the launch of the” Freej Refrigerator “campaign is a qualitative achievement that reflects the wide societal interaction with its humanitarian mission, as the campaign proved its ability to mobilize institutional and voluntary efforts and unify energies to serve a basic group of our society, and they are workers who constitute an important pillar in Dubai Development and Development March, ”noting that this achievement would not have been achieved without the great support from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Initiatives Foundation, and close cooperation with our partners from the Emirates Foundation and Emirates Food Bank, who provided all capabilities and resources to ensure the success of the campaign.

She added: “We continue to work at an accelerated pace and the spirit of the one team with the supporters and volunteers from society, to achieve our goal in distributing two million packages, and delivering a message of gratitude and appreciation to those working in the field under high temperatures during the summer.

Community responsibility

The Emirates Food Bank has provided its warehouses equipped to save water, drinks and ice cream, and allocated its refrigerated distribution cars to ensure their delivery in a safe and fast delivery to workers ’sites throughout Dubai, in addition to the participation of its volunteers in the field distribution operations, and the Emirates Saqiya Foundation contributed to supporting the campaign by providing large quantities of cold water to distribute it to workers.

The mechanism for implementing the “Freej Refrigerator” campaign depends on refrigerated distribution cars that roam the various areas of the Emirate of Dubai, to deliver water, juices and ice cream directly to the workers ’sites, in addition to providing fixed refrigerators in their housing, and the campaign also attracts a wide participation of volunteers from different groups of society to contribute to the distribution operations.

The campaign reflects the efforts of “Ferjan Dubai” to consolidate the commitment of residents of residential neighborhoods in Dubai to their societal responsibility, especially towards the workers category in appreciation of their efforts and dedication to their work and for their happiness and the introduction of pleasure and joy into their hearts.

It is noteworthy that “Ferjan Dubai” is a social institution that seeks to enable local communities in residential neighborhoods in Dubai and enhance communication and confidence between them and government and private institutions, by stimulating the spirit of volunteering and societal contribution to create a societal movement that promotes the quality of life and enhances positive behaviors and values in society.