UAE Launches AED12.5 Million Winter Aid Campaign to Support Families in 17 Countries

Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched a Winter Aid Campaign worth AED 12.5 million that benefits over 300,000 vulnerable people in 17 countries. The humanitarian project will help to alleviate those living in camps, suffering from severe colds and the continuance of crises. They will be distributing humanitarian aid in phases during the winter.

Winter Aid Campaign Prioritises Vulnerable Families

The Winter Aid Campaign will centre children, women, elderly and refugee families who will be the most impacted by the chill and crisis weather. The phased rollout will ensure communities are provided with the needed support of assistance when they need it in the winter season.

Winter Aid Campaign Expands Humanitarian Support

The UAE’s humanitarian efforts for communities facing challenging situations around the world continue to be reflected in the campaign. Beneficiaries are refugees, IDPs and affected families in which there is a continued crisis in 17 countries.

Winter Aid Campaign Mobilises UAE Volunteers

The project started with a huge packing effort at the Emirates Red Crescent-headquarters in Abu Dhabi, undertaken by several volunteers. Community involvement and support for the campaign’s humanitarian goals were communicated when participants were given the chance to assemble winter packs which included a number of items.

Winter Aid Campaign Delivered Under ERC Leadership

The campaign was launched under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent. The ERC has provided AED 12.5 million for funding which shall be distributed in phases during the winter season to the benefit of the most vulnerable communities.

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