UAE’s Compassion for Gaza campaign continues with latest aid collection event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The campaign, launched on October 15, has seen over 16,000 volunteers pack more than 61,000 urgent relief packages. The upcoming event will take place at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 2, in Mina Zayed Port, from 9am to 2pm.
Deputy secretary general for local affairs at Emirates Red Crescent, Rashid Al Mansouri, praised the community for their enthusiastic participation in the initiative, with more than 1,500 volunteers coming together in Ajman to pack 3,000 boxes of aid to support the Palestinian people. The aid will be flown out later via an air corridor into Al Arish city in Egypt to cross Rafah border.
Other aid collection events were held in Sharjah, with Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attending a separate event organized by the University of Sharjah in partnership with the Big Heart Foundation and Sharjah Charity International. The initiative aims to display solidarity with and support for the people of Palestine, with President Sheikh Mohamed donating $20 million to support the cause.
As the Israeli ground operation continues in northern Gaza, international calls have been made for safe aid corridors to allow food, fuel, fresh water, and medical supplies to reach those in need. The UAE recently sent 25 tonnes of food, medical and relief aid to alleviate the suffering of people in Gaza.
Volunteers have been asked to register in advance on various online platforms, including Volunteers Emirates, the Emirates Red Crescent volunteer portal, and Youm for Dubai. Financial contributions can also be made online to the ERC.
The aid packed by volunteers will be transported on specially chartered flights into Al Arish and stored in mobile depots managed by the Egyptian Red Crescent, to be distributed to those affected by the conflict.
The UAE has launched a new campaign to provide relief to Palestinians affected by the war in Gaza. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Updated: November 10, 2023, 8:58 AM
Abu Dhabi set to host Gaza aid collection event this Sunday
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