Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has teamed up with UAE Food Bank to boost ‘Meals on Wheels’ activities during Ramadan.

Moaza Al Marri, director of Marketing & Corporate Communication, RTA’s Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, said: “The RTA is holding an array of events during the current month of Ramadan in line with its efforts to keep up with the UAE initiative designating 2017 as The Year of Giving.”

“For the seventh year in a row, the RTA will launch the ‘Meals on Wheels’ initiative in coordination this year with the Government’s humanitarian initiative: UAE Food Bank. The RTA will deploy two buses to distribute 4,000 Iftar meals, in collaboration with Beit Al Khair Society, to public transport riders in five bus stations and four metro stations.

“Necessary coordination is in place with the Community Development Authority (CDA) in support of its initiative: Dubai Volunteering Programme by establishing a special tab for the RTA in the app of this Programme, for its charitable & communal initiatives. The CDA will educate volunteering employees of the RTA about the app, the role of volunteering in serving the community, and the participation in community initiatives,” she added.

“The RTA will distribute Ramadan charitable supplies to 400 disadvantaged families in Hatta and other areas of Dubai while celebrating Zayed Humanitarian Day (19th of Ramadan) where several CEOs، Directors and employees of the RTA will take part.  During the events, the RTA will support the Ramadan Aman campaign held by Al Ihsan Charity Association through participating in the distribution of Ramadan Iftar meals at road junctions in a bid to induce motorists to slowdown and protect their lives at the time of Iftar,” Al Marri explained.

The RTA is also lending support to the Dubai International Holy Quran Award by allocating two VIP buses to lift contestants, judges panel, scholars and guests of the Award from their place of residence to the venue of the Contest. Offering a smooth mobility to these persons will raise the profile of the Award; which boasts of a growing popularity for several years.

Ahmed Al Muhairi, executive director of Charitable Activities cum Member of Preparatory Committee of the UAE Food Bank, said: “The RTA is one of the biggest government supporters of communal, charitable and humanitarian initiatives in Dubai, in line with the government drive. Since launched, the UAE Food Bank has been seeking to foster a spirit of cooperation & solidarity with all parties to boost its mission in catering to the needs of several community segments.” – TradeArabia News Service