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— Special Campaigns for Ramadan
— Basic Steps to Fight COVID-19
SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS FOR RAMADAN
10 Million Meals | YallaGive
- UAE’s biggest food distribution drive, to provide food parcels and meals for low-income and vulnerable families and individuals affected by COVID-19
- The campaign coincides with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan
- Organized by The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in collaboration with the Social Solidarity Fund Against Covid-19
- Donate now through:
- Online donation
- SMS donation “Meal” via Etisalat & Du
- Bank Transfer to Account Name ‘MBR Humanitarian and Charity EST’
- In-kind donations via toll-free number 800 4006
World’s Tallest Donation Box
- Part of the 10 Million Meals campaign
- Organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, (MBRGI) in collaboration with Dubai’s iconic skyscraper, Burj Khalifa
- 1.2 million LED lights of the Burj Khalifa for sale
- 1 light = 10 AED = 1 meal
- Donors will help light up the Burj Khalifa and provide a meal to someone in need
- A countdown will be displayed on Burj Khalifa’s façade and the initiative’s website to track donations raised in real-time
- Donate now
Emirates Red Crescent
- Food donation options include Iftar meals, food baskets, a month’s supply of food, as well as feeding the needy
- Donate now
- Online donation
- Toll Free: 800 733
- Donate now
- “Be Well” campaign for workers
- Launched on May 1st, International Workers Day
- Organized by the National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing in partnership with Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), Red Crescent Authority and Du telecommunications
- Promotes the health and safety of workers in conjunction with national efforts to combat COVID-19
- Donate now to the “Be Well” box, which contains 44 essential items for workers including:
- Face Masks
- Gloves
- Sanitizers
- Food Items
- New Phone Sim Card
- Calling Credit
Beit Al Khair Society
- Food donation options include meals worth AED10, monthly food baskets worth AED525, as well as general food coupons (variable amount)
- Donate now
- Online donation
- Toll Free: 800 22554
Sharjah Charity International
- Donation options include Iftar meals for fasting individuals, food baskets for families and Eid costumes for children.
- Donate now
- Online donation
- SMS donation:
- “Iftar” to 6211 (AED 15) or to 6213 (AED 30)
- Other COVID-19 Pandemic Relief SMS donations:
- AED 10 to 6210
- AED 50 to 6214
- AED 100 to 6215
- AED 200 to 5056
International Humanitarian and Charity Organization
- Donation options include food packages for Iftar, Suhoor meals, food parcels, Eid costumes, meals for poor villages, drilling of wells, etc.
- Projects are conducted both inside and outside the UAE
- Donate now
Al Ihsan Charity Association
- Donation options include rations for vulnerable populations, Iftar meals for fasting individuals, Eid costumes for orphans, etc.
- Projects are conducted both inside and outside the UAE
- Donate now
- Online donation
- SMS donation of AED 15 to 2900 (Etisalat) for “Feed the Poor”
Emirates Charity
- Donation options include building water wells, clinics, classrooms and orphanages, providing blankets and clothes for children, housing for the poor, medical supplies, etc.
- Donate now
- Online donation
- SMS donation of AED 20 to 5067 for food donations
Dar Al Ber Society
- Donation options include building wells and water systems, bread charities, medical supplies such as baby milk and visual aid, meals for the poor, etc.
- Projects are conducted both inside and outside the UAE
- Donate now
- Online donation
- Toll Free: 800 79
- SMS donations of:
- AED 200 to 6026
- AED 100 to 6027
- AED 50 to 2252
- AED 20 to 6025
- AED 10 to 2289
BASIC STEPS TO FIGHT COVID-19
#Stay Home Campaign
- One of the simplest ways to join the fight against COVID-19 is to stay home and prevent the spread of the virus
- Only interact with immediate members of your home and go out only for emergencies
Get certified in the “Let’s Break the Chain of COVID-19 Infection” course
- Conducted by the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Online course
- Completely free
- Takes less than 1 hour to complete
VOLUNTEERING FOR COVID-19
#UAE_Volunteers Campaign
- Launched by the Higher National Committee for Regulating Volunteering during Crisis
- Browse a comprehensive list of COVID-19 relief initiatives across the UAE
- Volunteers can choose between working on the field or working virtually
- Training is provided by Sanid, an Emirates Foundation programme
Volunteer with Health Heroes | Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Register as a volunteer on the DHA app
- Visit the “Upcoming Events” page regularly to check for volunteering opportunities
Volunteering with the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP)
- You have to be a citizen or resident of the UAE with a valid Emirates ID
- You should be able to communicate in both English and Arabic
- You should have a degree in any medical field
- You should be open to working morning shifts, night shifts, or both
Volunteering with Day for Dubai
- An initiative by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council
- Download the app and sign up for events
DONATIONS FOR COVID-19
COVID-Solidarity Response Fund for WHO
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading the war against COVID-19
- Donate now
Ma’an | Authority of Social Contribution in Abu Dhabi
- Donate to the “Together We Are Good” initiative for fighting COVID-19 and providing relief to affected residents in Abu Dhabi
- The Ma’an Social Incubator and Accelerator (MSIA) encourages individuals and organizations to find innovative solutions to social dilemmas and crises
Education Uninterrupted | Dubai Cares
- 90% of the world’s student population is currently out of school
- Dubai Cares has joined Unesco in the Global Education Coalition to help countries find solutions for distance learning for students
- Donate now
- Text “donate” to 9300 for AED 300
- Text “donate” to 9900 for AED 900
- #EducationUninterrupted
YallaGive
- YallGive is the first licensed online donation and crowdfunding platform in the Middle East
- YallaGive has collaborated with Emirates Red Crescent with the aim to raise Dh500,000 to fight COVID-19
- Donate now
The Fund of the United Arab Emirates: Homeland of Humanity
- The UAE Pro League (UAEPL) has launched #SkillDonation and has called on its 14 professional clubs
- A 10-day challenge that encourages fans to film themselves juggling a football ten times before posting the video on social media
- UAEPL will donate AED100 for every video posted to the fund
- You can also directly donate to the fund
GlobalGiving | Coronavirus Relief Fund
- GlobalGiving sends regular email updates to donors about how donations are processed
- Provided emergency grants to non-profits battling COVID-19 in China, Italy, Iran, South Korea and the US.
- Donate now
Penny Appeal Middle East
- Penny Appeal is a non-governmental organisation with its headquarters in the UK
- Distributes Covid-19 relief kits to vulnerable communities (eg. Syria)
- The kits include staple food items, sanitation products and toiletries
- Donate now
- A $75 donation will provide a relief kit for a family of four
- $100 donations will provide testing kits