The Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) annual ‘Meals on Wheels’ and other activities returns to mark the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement, RTA said the annual activities are part of its social and humanitarian responsibilities and “keenness to foster the spirit of cooperation, fraternity and volunteering to bring happiness to all community segments.”
On its eighth year ‘Meals on Wheels’ initiative will distribute free Iftar meals among the needy in accordance to COVID-19 health and safety measures.
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The RTA has distributed a total of 60,000 meals to disadvantaged individuals in the last eight years.
“The RTA supports the Tolerance Iftar initiative held by the International Institute for Tolerance for the delivery of 2,000 Iftar meals costing about Dh30,000 to the limited income group,” Rowdah Al Mehrizi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector said.
“About 36,000 Iftar meals will be served to bus drivers in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent and Beit Al Khair Society,” he added.
The initiative also covers the distribution of 400 daily Iftar meals from the Emirates Red Crescent and 800 daily meals from Beit Al Khair Society.
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The authority will also hand out 6,000 Iftar meals to workers, cleaners and security personnel at the RTA’s Head Office and the Enterprise Command and Control Centre EC3, in collaboration with the Dubai Charity Association.
RTA also supported the 100 Million Meals initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, by providing AED5 million to RTA Foundation.
The step underscores RTA’s interaction with all humanitarian initiatives launched by His Highness to benefit the needy all over the world during the holy month of Ramadan. (RA)
