The ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ national campaign, which launched on October 8 and continues until October 21, has prepared over 450 tons of aid so far in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
On October 13, the donation event at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi Ports, collected 250 tons of relief material in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, the campaign at Expo City Dubai on October 12 collected 200 tons of aid in 10,000 relief packages with the help of 4,000 volunteers.
Aid material gathered in Abu Dhabi Ports will help people in Lebanon suffering from the impact of the ongoing war.
The in-kind donations came under the directives of the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the follow-up of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, also supervised the campaign.
4,400 volunteers pack 10,000 aid baskets
The Emirates Red Crescent Authority organized the aid collection for the ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign. The campaign saw the participation of over 4,400 volunteers from various nationalities, who packed 10,000 baskets of supplies.
Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, chairman, board of directors, the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, stressed the depth of the historical ties between the UAE and Lebanon. He also noted that these relations are evident in the wide public participation in the activities to collect humanitarian relief aid for its people facing the crisis.
Around 24 donor and volunteer organizations participated in the ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign, collecting relief aid at the cruise terminal in Abu Dhabi Ports. This includes the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.
“We extend a helping hand to provide aid and relief to all those impacted by wars and conflicts. Our wise leadership’s urgent response addresses Lebanon’s difficult circumstances and meets their critical needs,” stated Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Affairs and International Organizations.
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“The ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign affirms the solidarity of all parts of UAE society with the Lebanese people, and continuously works to provide relief to those in need, including the injured and wounded. This national campaign carries a message of hope and solidarity with the Lebanese people,” Al Shamsi added.
In addition, he highlighted the UAE’s swift response that started with the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, directing the provision of $100 million in aid to the Lebanese people. His Highness also allocated $30 million of urgent relief packages to displaced Lebanese citizens in the Syrian Arab Republic.
“Since October 4, the UAE has dispatched nine aircraft, in cooperation with several international partners, carrying 375 tonnes of essential food, relief, and shelter supplies to Lebanon,” he added.
Al Shamsi also stated that the UAE will prepare additional regular humanitarian flights to depart over the next few days.
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