Dubai Electricity and Water Authority | Contribution of 20 million dirhams to support the One Billion Meals campaign

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has donated AED 20 million to the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, coinciding with the Holy Month of Ramadan with the aim of establishing the largest Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund.

DEWA’s contribution supports the charitable race that started with the campaign. Individuals, organisations, private sector companies, and the business community are contributing to the campaign that aims to fight hunger and malnutrition in the world.

Humanitarian Approach

“DEWA is honoured to be a key supporter of the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, whose efforts in this regard have made charity and humanitarian work into a lifestyle in the UAE, making our nation a role model for giving and solidarity,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

Al Tayer emphasised that DEWA is keen to actively participate in the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ campaign as part of its commitment to social responsibility to contribute to making the world a better place to live. He said that the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ will contribute to providing a food security network in many countries without regard to religion, colour, race or culture, especially considering that hunger is one of the main challenges to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Support and Help

The campaign aims to provide food security to the neediest groups, especially in countries facing food security challenges. It also supports vulnerable segments of societies, including victims of disasters, conflicts and crises. The campaign aims to strengthen the UAE’s contribution to global humanitarian work and support the Zero Hunger goal, as one of the most important 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

The ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ campaign embodies the UAE’s commitment to its humanitarian role and extending a helping hand to help various societies in all difficult humanitarian circumstances and to the neediest groups, in line with its role as a support and aid for all. The campaign translates the values of giving, which are rooted in the people of the UAE. It also reflects the UAE’s relentless endeavour to provide relief and food with the contribution of benevolent people and those who extend helping hands and are pioneers of humanitarian and social work.

Donation and Contribution Channels

The “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign is still accepting donations and contributions to the endowment fund through five main channels. These channels include the campaign’s website (www.1billionmeals.ae) and a dedicated call centre with a toll-free number (800 9999). Additionally, donors can make bank transfers in UAE dirhams to the campaign bank account number with Emirates NBD (AE30 0260 0010 1533 3439 802).

To make a donation via SMS, you can sign up for a monthly subscription to donate AED 1 per day by sending the word “Meal” to 1020 if you are a du user or to 1110 if you are an Etisalat e& user. For those who wish to donate through the DubaiNow app, simply click on the “Donations” tab.