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'UAE stands with Lebanon' relief campaign continues; how to help and donate

The campaign, which lasts until October 21, aims to support the Lebanese people

Published: Sun 6 Oct 2024, 7:14 PM

Updated: Sun 20 Oct 2024, 11:59 AM

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An event to pack aid supplies for Lebanon will take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Wam said, as part of the "UAE stands with Lebanon" national campaign to support the Lebanese people amid the ongoing conflict.

It will be held at Hall 1 in Adnec's national exhibition centre from 3pm to 7pm.

The Emirates' Red Crescent (ERC) will handle organising the packing of food aid as well as women and children's supplies, Wam reported on Sunday.

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The step comes under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of ERC.

The UAE is coming together in solidarity with Lebanon amidst the armed conflict that has killed thousands and forced scores of families to flee their homes.

Since October 8, the 'UAE Stands With Lebanon' campaign has been mobilising urgent relief to help the people of Lebanon.

The campaign, which will run until October 21, includes collecting donations from the country's Good Samaritans and packing relief boxes with volunteers.

A humanitarian relief package collection and packing campaign was held in Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City on October 12, and another one in Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal of the Abu Dhabi Ports on October 13.

In Sharjah, hundreds of volunteers took part in a similar drive on Saturday.

Cash donations can be given through the bank accounts of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority or through the website and smart applications of the authority and official associations operating in the country.

Photo: WAM

Photo: WAM

Other assistance can be received through the ERC Authority’s warehouses in the Musaffah area of ​​Abu Dhabi and other warehouses in the Dubai Humanitarian, in addition to the authority’s offices across the country.

This campaign comes after the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed earlier ordered an urgent relief aid package worth $100 million as part of the state’s efforts to support and assist the Lebanese people.

In light of the earlier presidential order by Sheikh Mohamed, the UAE began sending 6 aircraft loaded with approximately 205 tons of medical, food, relief supplies and shelter equipment to Lebanon in cooperation with international partners such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies.

The 'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign is launched under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed and the follow up of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Court for Development Affairs and Martyrs' Families, and Chairman of the International Humanitarian Affairs Council.

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