Volunteers from all seven states of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined, “We Stand Together” initiative.
The “We Stand Together” initiative was launched by Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Dubai Cares and Sharjah Charity International in coordination with the UAE Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), with the support of nine other UAE humanitarian organizations, including Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, The Big Heart Foundation, Dar Al Ber, International Humanitarian City, UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), Sharjah Charity House, International Charity Organisation and Emirates Charitable Association.
UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi also joined the volunteers for “We Stand together” initiative to collect relief items, including 30,000 food packages of 1,200 tons of food.
“This initiative to support the affected people also reflects the values of late Sheikh Zayed, the founder of the UAE, whose foundations are based on giving. We inherited these values from generation after generation to lend a helping hand to the needy and those affected around the world,” Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Charity International Abdullah Sultan Bin Khadim said.