Hundreds Gather Across UAE To Pack Donations For Pakistan

Hundreds Gather Across UAE To Pack Donations For Pakistan joined hands on Saturday to pack thousands of urgent relief kits and food supplies for people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan.

Emiratis, residents, children and people of determination came together at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Dubai Expo City and Expo Centre in Sharjah between 9am and 1pm, in a nationwide volunteering initiative to collect thousands of boxes to be sent to those in need.

Hundreds Gather Across UAE To Pack Donations For Pakistan

By the end of the day 1.2 tonnes of supplies were packed into 30,000 boxes by volunteers.

The community event, called ‘We Stand Together’, also gave children an opportunity to write uplifting messages and create drawings, which were placed inside the relief boxes to show solidarity with the people of Pakistan and offer a sense of hope amid the crisis.

Nation hit by tragedy

Floods caused by monsoon rains have killed about 1,200 people, including more than 400 children, and affected 33 million others since June.

“There will be about 10,000 relief boxes in each location. Many volunteers from the UAE participated in the campaign.”

The initiative was led by Emirates Red Crescent Authority, Dubai Cares, and Sharjah Charity Association, in co-ordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and the Ministry of Community Development.

Young and old doing their part

He was one of the youngest volunteers who came with their families.

“First I wrote some words in Urdu on cards to show solidarity with the affected people. I put the cards in the boxes and am now helping my mother to pack the boxes. It will help my country.