The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, observed Zayed Humanitarian Work Day as part of the "Eid Joy" initiative by providing clothing to 100 orphan children from underprivileged families.
Meanwhile, 30 female employees volunteered to accompany the children to buy clothes from a grand mall.
Zayed Humanitarian Work Day coincides with the 19th day of Ramadan and marks the 13th death anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The event, which is held in co-operation with the Rawafid Centre for Development and Education, and Emirates Red Crescent in Dubai, is part of the "Eid Joy" initiative for the benefit of children and underprivileged people. Accordingly, shopping vouchers were gifted to female taxi drivers, while Ramadan Ration will be distributed to 500 needy families in various parts of Dubai.
Moaza Al Marri, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication and Chairperson of the RTA Women’s Committee, said, "We view Zayed Humanitarian Work Day as an exclusive charitable platform, especially as it coincides this time around with the Year of Giving 2017 initiative declared by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
"The RTA Women’s Committee has launched an array of distinctive initiatives this year, in co-ordination with the Rawafid Centre for Development and Education and Emirates Red Crescent in Dubai. The female employees will also spend time with children to cheer them up during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr days. Helping needy children through charity fits well with the Islamic values, human dignity and civilised behaviour.
"The Committee distributed shopping vouchers to female cabbies at Dubai Taxi Corporation, and Ramadan supply coupons to 500 needy families in Oud Mateena, Satwa, Hor Al Anz/East, Hatta, and Muhaisna. The Committee visited 100 families, while 400 families received Ramadan Ration from our volunteers. RTA pays considerable attention to disadvantaged families in Dubai and is keen on engaging them in the festive atmosphere of the holy month, particularly in maintaining their dignity in Ramadan," Moaza added.
"Zayed Humanitarian Work Day symbolises the values of generosity and passion that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had been keen to instill in our hearts and minds until the UAE became a global icon for a humanity free from ethnic, sex and religious discrimination. The UAE nationals have learnt the love of humanity from Sheikh Zayed, who advocated lofty goals aimed at giving relief to needy, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities everywhere," she said.
 
Source: WAM