ABU DHABI: The Emirates Red Crescent Authority, Dubai Cares, and Sharjah Charity Association, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Community Development in the UAE, launched the “We Stand Together” volunteering initiative, which aims to assemble urgent relief kits for families affected by the devastating torrential monsoon rains and floods in Pakistan.
This volunteering initiative was launched today simultaneously at following locations across the UAE.
- Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi.
- Dubai Exhibition Center, Expo City Dubai.
- Expo Center, Sharjah
Charge d’ Affaires, Mr. Imtiaz Feroz Gondal along with Dr. Hamdan Mussallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Red Crescent and Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation participated in the launch of this campaign in Abu Dhabi.
More than 30,000 boxes were donated today. Each box consists of food and hygiene kits to support a family of 5 for a whole month.
Cd’A thanked the people and Government of the UAE for their continuous support in this difficult time. He also appreciated the work being done by the Emirates Red Crescent for the flood affectees in Pakistan.
