Dubai: Dubai’s water aid programme, Suqia, has benefited more than eight million people in 25 countries around the world.
The Dubai Media Office tweeted on Saturday that by the end of 2017, the water aid programme launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has benefited eight million people in 25 countries.
Reaching out to millions in cooperation with a number of leading charitable organisations and institutions, Suqia continues its efforts to quench the thirst of millions more, expand its volunteer activities around the world during the Year of Zayed 2018.
Suqia announced its humanitarian and social programme to support the declaration of Year of Zayed with six humanitarian and social projects and initiatives in collaboration with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment. The projects reflect the worthy values and principles of philanthropy and wisdom, instilled by the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the hearts of Emirati people.
During the Year of Zayed, Suqia implemented 100 projects to provide safe drinking water to needy communities around the world. The projects included the drilling of wells, construction of water purification plants, and the establishing of a water wagon network to help carry water to villages and towns from faraway water sources.
The programme revives its efforts as the United Nations (UN) marks August 19 as the World Humanitarian Day with this year’s theme being ‘Not A Target’, reflecting the world’s interest in protecting and bringing attention to the millions of civilians affected by conflicts and crises every day.
The values of giving and humanitarian work have always been at the core of the UAE’s message; extending a hand to all people around the world, alleviating human suffering regardless of race, origin or religion. This is a commitment to worthy values that stem from Islamic principles and authentic Arab traditions.
