Dubai Government and Corporations give US$10 million to fight hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme today welcomed a generous US$10 million donation from the Government of Dubai and three leading UAE corporations.
In a letter sent to WFP by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, HH voiced hope that this contribution would be a “milestone in our relationship and signal a new, strengthened partnership to benefit those who suffer from poverty and to meet the needs of the hungriest people.”
The Government of Dubai is providing US$5 million to assist WFP’s worldwide Depots for humanitarian supplies. The Emirate has been very supportive of international humanitarian efforts and has served as a logistical hub for many big humanitarian operations over the past few years.
WFP has a support office in Dubai, which has evolved into one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergency support and fast intervention bases, aiming at providing aid fast, safe and cost-effective. WFP and other humanitarian agencies makes full use of the central geographical location of Dubai, the country’s expanding suppliers’ base, as well as the wide range of competitive air and sea freight services. WFP and other humanitarian agencies are based in Dubai’s International Humanitarian City.
Dubai will also host one of five international humanitarian depots that are planned by WFP to cope with the magnitude and growing number of emergencies in recent years.
“We are very thankful for the generous donations from the Government of Dubai,” said WFP Executive Director James Morris, who is in the UAE today to meet with senior officials. “This donation will give an enormous boost to our ability to deliver urgent help to thousands of desperate people affected by crises -- quickly and effectively.”
Three Dubai-based corporations are also donating another US$5 million to support WFP logistics capacity to cope with humanitarian emergencies. The three Dubai corporations are Dubai Holding (US$2 million), Nakheel (US$2 million), and Emaar Properties (US$1 million).
In letters sent to WFP, the three giant corporations noted WFP’s “outstanding” logistical achievements in response to the South-East Asian earthquake and the conflict in Lebanon.
WFP is the UN frontline agency fighting hunger. It also provides logistics support to all other humanitarian agencies in major emergencies such as the recent conflict in Lebanon this year and the devastating earthquake in Kashmir last year.
Prompted by the magnitude and growing number of emergencies in recent years, WFP has launched a new humanitarian response “Network”, with strategic hubs in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. The Network is designed to meet the escalating challenges of sudden humanitarian emergencies which can sometimes strike almost simultaneously.
One of the Depots will be based in Dubai, where WFP already has a fast intervention team for information technology and telecommunications to support aid agencies in emergencies.
“This strong commitment by the private sector in Dubai to the critical global social issue of fighting hunger is very welcome and sets an example for other corporations within and outside the Middle East to follow,” said Morris.
WFP fully depends on voluntary donations, mainly by governments, but is aspiring to have more support from the private sector worldwide. This year so far, WFP has raised over US$2.4 billion including nearly US$40 million from private donors. Source
In a letter sent to WFP by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, HH voiced hope that this contribution would be a “milestone in our relationship and signal a new, strengthened partnership to benefit those who suffer from poverty and to meet the needs of the hungriest people.”
The Government of Dubai is providing US$5 million to assist WFP’s worldwide Depots for humanitarian supplies. The Emirate has been very supportive of international humanitarian efforts and has served as a logistical hub for many big humanitarian operations over the past few years.
WFP has a support office in Dubai, which has evolved into one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergency support and fast intervention bases, aiming at providing aid fast, safe and cost-effective. WFP and other humanitarian agencies makes full use of the central geographical location of Dubai, the country’s expanding suppliers’ base, as well as the wide range of competitive air and sea freight services. WFP and other humanitarian agencies are based in Dubai’s International Humanitarian City.
Dubai will also host one of five international humanitarian depots that are planned by WFP to cope with the magnitude and growing number of emergencies in recent years.
“We are very thankful for the generous donations from the Government of Dubai,” said WFP Executive Director James Morris, who is in the UAE today to meet with senior officials. “This donation will give an enormous boost to our ability to deliver urgent help to thousands of desperate people affected by crises -- quickly and effectively.”
Three Dubai-based corporations are also donating another US$5 million to support WFP logistics capacity to cope with humanitarian emergencies. The three Dubai corporations are Dubai Holding (US$2 million), Nakheel (US$2 million), and Emaar Properties (US$1 million).
In letters sent to WFP, the three giant corporations noted WFP’s “outstanding” logistical achievements in response to the South-East Asian earthquake and the conflict in Lebanon.
WFP is the UN frontline agency fighting hunger. It also provides logistics support to all other humanitarian agencies in major emergencies such as the recent conflict in Lebanon this year and the devastating earthquake in Kashmir last year.
Prompted by the magnitude and growing number of emergencies in recent years, WFP has launched a new humanitarian response “Network”, with strategic hubs in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. The Network is designed to meet the escalating challenges of sudden humanitarian emergencies which can sometimes strike almost simultaneously.
One of the Depots will be based in Dubai, where WFP already has a fast intervention team for information technology and telecommunications to support aid agencies in emergencies.
“This strong commitment by the private sector in Dubai to the critical global social issue of fighting hunger is very welcome and sets an example for other corporations within and outside the Middle East to follow,” said Morris.
WFP fully depends on voluntary donations, mainly by governments, but is aspiring to have more support from the private sector worldwide. This year so far, WFP has raised over US$2.4 billion including nearly US$40 million from private donors. Source
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Public Charity launches global donor and philanthropy Internet solution
4th December 2007
NevadaHomesForYouth Org announces it has chosen the World Wide Web and PayPal for global real time security to make its launch possible for global on line financial assistance using credit cards, debit cards, and check acceptance. This showcases the 16 year old local charity in its reach and expansion using safe and secure banking technology to its best
Las Vegas 16 year old public chariity NevadaHomesForYouth Org announces it has chosen the World Wide Web and PayPal for global real time security to make its launch possible for global on line financial assistance using credit cards, debit cards, and check acceptance. This showcases the charity in its reach and expansion using safe and secure banking technology to its best. Receipts are issued real time to comply with IRS regulations.
Thousands of homes in various stages of foreclosure alerts and showcases Nevada Homes For Youth.Org, a nonprofit provider of affordable housing and other services, to seek immediate help on line. The charity cannot assist and expand without immediate on line tax-deductible charitable giving and corporate philanthropies. The needs of the charity far exceed their ability to supply relief without the global reach of the web and PayPal.
For over 12 years the local charity provides group homes, affordable housing, tutoring and mentoring services. More than half of charity clients were either under 18 or over 60. The charity must expand services ranging from education to social support and health-related services and uses the web to feature globally its needs.
To learn more and help now go to www.NevadaHomesForYouth.ORG.
Nevada Homes is a public charity incorporated in Nevada in 1991. Contributions are deductible. Nevada Homes is qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts. Receipts for donations are issued on line by the charity and separately by PayPal. In fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, Nevada Homes For Youth reported assets of $1,119,894 with income of $291,464.
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