The Food and Beverage Business Group, a non-profit industry organisation under the patronage of Dubai Chamber, today launched a food donation initiative where essential food items will be packaged and delivered to the less fortunate in collaboration with the Beit Al Khair Society.
The launch ceremony of the programme called ‘Wafaa’ (giving back to the society) was held at the Dubai Chamber conference room.
Officials present at the occasion included: Atiq Juma Nasib, senior vice-president of commercial services at Dubai Chamber, Saleh Abdullah Lootah, chairman, Food & Beverage Business Group (FNBG); Saeed Mubarak Almazrooei, deputy executive manager of Beit Al Khair Society Dubai, along high officials from Food & Beverage Business Group member companies, Dubai Chamber and Beit Al Khair Society.
The participants in the first campaign under “Wafaa” initiative, who committed food donations are: Dubai Refreshments (Pepsi), Unilever, Unikai , Al Islami Foods, Emirates Macaroni Factory, United Foods, Al Rawdah Foods and Al Barakah Dates Factory.
FNBG chairman Saleh Abdullah Lootah appreciated the participating companies for their gesture. He said: “In the first year, a good number of member companies have participated in short notice, which is a great inspiration for all of us to do more for the needy."
He said Wafaa initiative is not only for this Ramadan but is an on-going programme that will run throughout the year to support different charity projects run by Beit Al Khair Society.
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