Emirates Foundation launches 2019 Ramadan campaign

ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 01st May, 2019) Emirates Foundation has launched its annual Ramadan Campaign, a Takatof initiative aiming to empower Emirati Youth to engage in volunteering opportunities that promote tolerance and appreciation for diversity across the nation.

This year’s campaign embraces the spirit of tolerance as declared by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, having 2019 as the year of Tolerance. Takatof volunteers will be renovating social and cultural clubs of different communities across the UAE offering a message of unity, respect and appreciation for the diversity and richness of cultures across the UAE.

As part of the campaign, the volunteers will also establish the first "Volunteering Club" which will be open to and run by volunteers from across different nationalities in the UAE.

Maytha Al Habsi, CEO at Emirates Foundation, said, "The Emirates Foundation Ramadan Campaign is a reflection of the vision set forth by the UAE wise leadership to create new opportunities for our Youth that widen their horizons and help them connect with the diverse cultures and communities across the UAE. At Emirates Foundation, we believe that these opportunities for our youth to make a real difference within their communities and their lives help unlock their highest potential and their sense of social responsibility.

Volunteer work and service to the community are the seeds that will build our nation’s social capital, a vital component for sustainable development."

She continued, "The campaign carries a deep message to all our youth to inspire them to make a positive and tangible contribution to our nation through spreading the culture of tolerance and understanding – an effort which is not only aligned with the vision of Takatof and Emirates Foundation, but our national strategy as a whole."

Al Habsi further elaborated, "Our goal this year is to achieve a target of over 1000 volunteers from across the UAE with a total of 15,000 volunteering hours during the holy month of Ramadan. "This year’s campaign carries a deep message to all our youth to inspire them to practice giving through their everyday lives– a value which is not only aligned with the vision of Takatof and Emirates Foundation, but our national pride."

Emirates Foundation is a national organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded initiatives for the empowerment of youth across the UAE.