UAE: Talabat enables users to donate to ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative through its platform

Dubai: Talabat, the region’s leading local technology organisation, announced its support for the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative, the largest campaign of its kind in the region to distribute vital food support to the underprivileged and vulnerable in 50 countries. Talabat users can now contribute to the humanitarian initiative by donating easily and securely through the Talabat app.

Talabat users can contribute to provide vital food parcels and food vouchers to communities in need by following a few simple steps to donate on the app and selecting one of the set donation amounts of Dh10, Dh50, Dh100, Dh300 or Dh500. All donations made through the platform will be used by the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative, organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), to support vulnerable groups including children, refugees, displaced persons, and those affected by crises and natural disasters.

She added: “As a local tech company, harnessing our technology for good remains an integral part of what Talabat stands for. It cements our commitment to the communities in which we operate by connecting our large database of customers with trusted charities and enabling them to make a difference. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Emirati culture and we are proud to call the UAE home by having our headquarters in the UAE and to get the opportunity to contribute to such noble causes.”

Talabat users can donate to the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative by downloading the Talabat app from iOS App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei AppGallery and searching for ‘1 Billion Meals’, then following simple steps to select the donation amounts from the menu and making easy and safe digital payments at checkout.

Alternatively, donors can contribute to the ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign through the following donation channels — the campaign’s official website: www.1billionmeals.ae; bank transfer to the campaign’s account at Emirates NBD, number: AE300260001015333439802. Donors can also opt to donate Dh1 a day through a monthly subscription by sending “Meal” via SMS to 1020 on the du network or 1110 on the Etisalat network. Donations can also be made through the campaign’s call center via a toll-free number 8009999.