10 Million Meals: 1 million iftar meals given to vulnerable families

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 16:32

The 10 Million Meals campaign has distributed nearly a million iftar meals in the first five days of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The Dubai Media Office announced that vulnerable families have received a total of 902,985 meals, equivalent to 13,404 food packages.

The nation's biggest food distribution drive has exceeded targets, with donors sponsoring more than 11 million meals.

Donations are still accepted, and anyone who needs to benefit from the campaign may contact certain registered charities.

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