UAE’s Iftar meals campaign benefits 3,000 people in Jordan

Yousef Abdullah Al Harmoudi, Deputy Commander of the Emirati Relief Team at Mrajeeb Al Fhood refugee camp in Jordan, affirmed the Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) commitment to social solidarity, as per the teachings of Islam.

He made this statement during an ERC operation, carried out in collaboration with 12 humanitarian organisations to distribute Iftar meals to underprivileged families in areas including Al Azraq, Al Rusaifa, Al Zarqa, and Al Mafraq, benefiting 3,000 people.

Volunteer teams are continuing to offer Iftar meals daily at specific locations in Amman and Al Zarqa.

Recently, the Emirati-Jordanian camp for Syrian refugees in Mrajeeb Al Fhood hosted an Iftar for 200 families of Syrians and underprivileged Jordanian families.

Hassan Salem Al Qaidi, Head of the Emirati Relief Team in Jordan, said the Iftar was held under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent and in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Amman.

Al Qaidi mentioned that the Iftar coincided with World Orphans Day, intending to bring joy to orphans’ hearts during Ramadan, adding that Iftar meals were distributed both inside and outside the camp.

From the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Emirati relief team has been actively involved in charitable endeavours in Jordan.

Earlier, the Emirates Red Crescent organised a Ramadan Iftar programme for 12,000 people in a number of cities in the Republic of Niger.

The Iftar programme reached fasting people across Niger, including those in Niamey, Dosso, and Tillabéri. The ERC continues its humanitarian and relief efforts to support Syrians. In the Latakia governorate, more aid was recently distributed to those affected by last year’s earthquake, with intensified efforts to alleviate the suffering of the local population following this disaster.

The ERC team distributed Ramadan ration, which includes essential food items for families during the holy month, alongside winter clothing, and provided infant formula.

The number of the ERC’s beneficiaries reached 800.

WAM