UAE's 1 Billion Meals campaign reaches out to more countries

More than 36.7 million meals have been distributed in Sudan and Jordan, as well as several countries in Sahel and West Africa regions as part of the UAE's 1 Billion Meals initiative.

Organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the food donation drive supports the underprivileged and undernourished in 50 countries across four continents.

The aid, in the form of parcels containing basic essential food items, reached a total of 612,250 people.

The packages were delivered in collaboration with the Food Banking Regional Network (FRBN), local food banks, local authorities, and various social and humanitarian organizations in beneficiary countries.

Over 14.23 million meals were distributed in 11 states in Sudan, in collaboration with FBRN and Zad Sudan Development Organization.

In Jordan, 12 million meals were distributed in 12 governorates in collaboration with FBRN, Jordan Food Bank, and several associations throughout the Kingdom.

Six million meals were distributed in the cities of Chinguetti and Atar, and the provinces of Le Ksar, Dar Naim, Toujounine, and Teyarett, in Mauritania, in collaboration with FBRN, the West African Food Bank Network, and local government entities.

Meanwhile, a total of 4.5 million meals were distributed equally in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea – amounting to 1.5 million meals in each country.

“Our collaboration with the Food Banking Regional Network benefited from its presence in tens of countries. We aim to continue this cooperation in line with the strategic partnership between MBRGI and FBRN, to ensure food aid reaches beneficiaries directly,” said Sarah Al Nuaimi, Director of MBRGI.