1.049 billion dirhams, the proceeds of contributions from international humanitarian and charitable institutions during the Ramadan suhoor in support of the campaign "Life limit" To save 5 million children from starvation
Dubai, 8 March / WAM / Pledges from international humanitarian and charitable organizations and individual contributions from major donors amounted to more than one billion and 49 million dirhams, and the “Noble Number” charity auction for special numbers, which took place today in Dubai, recorded 91 million and 405 thousand dirhams in support of the “End Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. “May God protect him,” in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, to provide at least one billion dirhams to be invested in combating child hunger in the world.
This outcome came from charitable auctions on 29 distinctive vehicle license plate numbers and mobile phones, which amounted to 91 million and 405 thousand dirhams, and contribution pledges worth 276.36 million dollars (1.014 billion dirhams) from international humanitarian and charitable institutions, and 35 million and 816 thousand dirhams individual contributions from major participating donors, announced during the Ramadan Suhoor organized by the Foundation. “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives”, at the Armani Hotel Dubai in Burj Khalifa, which brought together an elite group of charitable leaders and business leaders in cooperation with His Excellency Badr Jaafar, the Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Business and Charitable Affairs.
These contributions and the proceeds from the auction, which was organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with Emirates Auctions and with the support of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, E&Emirates and Du, go to the “End Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation, which comes in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and Action Against Hunger, to contribute to providing food and protecting children from starvation. Hunger according to a clear methodology.
A major global initiative.
His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation, confirmed that the “End Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has created a comprehensive charitable movement since the beginning of the holy month, represented by the great demand for its support, and the flow of generous contributions from individuals, institutions and businessmen, which highlights the importance of this campaign as a major global humanitarian initiative to combat child hunger. And acute malnutrition in less fortunate communities.
His Excellency said: “The Noble Number Charity Auction demonstrated the extent of solidarity and compassion that characterizes the Emirati society, and the competition of its members to give in order to help the most needy groups around the world, in a way that expresses their belief in the lofty goals of this new Ramadan campaign, and their keenness to support the specific humanitarian initiatives launched by the UAE, through which it seeks to alleviate the suffering of broad social segments in the world, and to preserve human dignity.”
His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi pointed out that the size of the contribution pledges announced by prominent international humanitarian and charitable institutions during the Ramadan Suhoor, which was organized on the sidelines of the “Noble Number” auction, reveals a deep understanding of the challenges facing the world in order to eradicate hunger, and a deep appreciation for the UAE and the efforts of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation to save children from the dangers of hunger and the serious repercussions resulting from food scarcity.
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Contribution pledges during the Ramadan suhoor came from the Aga Khan Foundation in the amount of $100 million (367 million dirhams), the Gates Foundation in the amount of 50 million dollars (184 million dirhams), the Edelgive Foundation in the amount of 50 million dollars (184 million dirhams), the Aliko Dangote Foundation in the amount of 5 million dollars (18 million dirhams), and the Tata Trusts in the amount of $50 million (184 million dirhams). $20 million (73 million dirhams), the Piramal Foundation with $50 million (184 million dirhams), and the Dalio Charitable Foundation with $1.36 million (5 million dirhams).
Individual contributions from major donors participating in the Ramadan Suhoor also came from His Excellency Badr Jaafar, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Business and Charitable Affairs, amounting to 10 million dirhams, Patrick Chalhoub, Chairman of the Chalhoub Group, amounting to 5 million dirhams, Mahdi Amjad, founder and CEO of the Omniyat Group, amounting to 5 million dirhams, Hussein Daoud, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Engro Corporation, amounting to 5 million dirhams, and Michael Lahiani, founder. “Property Finder” with a value of 5 million dirhams, Abdullah Al-Sheikh with 5 million dirhams, and 816 thousand dirhams from a number of shareholders.
The auction, which was organized at the Armani Hotel Dubai in Burj Khalifa, witnessed the sale of 29 distinctive numbers, including 9 distinctive license plate numbers belonging to Dubai Roads, 10 telephone numbers for “E&,” and 10 numbers for “Du.”
Charitable auctions for distinctive license plate numbers recorded a total of 81 million and 500 thousand dirhams, the numbers provided by “E&” amounted to 1 million and 905 thousand dirhams, and the numbers provided by “Du” amounted to 8 million dirhams.
Plate number DD6 was sold for 37 million dirhams, plate number DD16 was worth 9 million dirhams, plate number DD25 was worth 6 million and 400 thousand dirhams, plate number DD30 was sold for 6 million and 100 thousand dirhams, plate number DD99 was sold for 8 million and 900 thousand dirhams, plate number DD100 was sold for 5 million and 100 thousand dirhams, and plate number DD99 was sold for 8 million and 900 thousand dirhams. DD 999 is worth 5 million and 100 thousand dirhams, plate number DD 7000 is worth 2 million dirhams, and plate number DD 22222 is worth one million and 900 thousand dirhams.
The mobile phone numbers provided by “E&” achieved one million and 905 thousand dirhams, as the number 0500000012 recorded an amount of 500 thousand dirhams, 260 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000013, 240 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000023, and 200 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000024. 160 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000036, 150 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000037, 150 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000063, 145 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000064, 55 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000161, and 45 thousand dirhams for the number 0500000181.
The mobile phone numbers provided by “Du” achieved 8 million dirhams, as the number 0580000000 recorded an amount of 4 million and 500 thousand dirhams, 550 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000001, 350 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000002, and 300 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000003 and 290 thousand dirhams. Dirhams for the number 0580000004, 250 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000005, 350 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000006, 350 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000007, 700 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000008, and 360 thousand dirhams for the number 0580000009.
Contribution channels
The “Edge of Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation, which falls under the umbrella of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives” Foundation, continues to receive contributions from institutions and individuals through 7 main channels, which are the website dedicated to the campaign www.edgeoflife.ae, and the campaign’s call center on the toll-free number 8004999. Contributions can also be made through bank transfer to the campaign account (IBAN No.: AE940340003708472909222) at Emirates Islamic Bank in UAE dirhams.
The “Limit Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation allows you to contribute via SMS text messages by sending the word “Life” or “LIFE” through the “Du” and “e&” networks in the Emirates to the numbers: 1034 to donate 10 dirhams, 1035 to donate 50 dirhams, 1036 to donate 100 dirhams, and 1038 to donate 500 dirhams.
You can contribute to the “End of Life” campaign to save 5 million children from starvation through the “Dubai Now” application, under the “Donations” category.
You can also contribute to the campaign via the YallaGive.com website under the “Donations” category, or by creating a special wallet for institutions or individuals on the Dubai platform for community contributions, “Jood.” Jood.ae.
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