The fundraising initiative will include 7 signature dishes prepared by famous chefs from 7 restaurants across Dubai.
– Emirati community members can support the initiative by ordering special dishes at one of the participating restaurants.
Proceeds from the initiative will go to support Dubai Cares’ school feeding program.
The initiative will be launched on October 16, coinciding with World Food Day, and will continue until December 31, 2022.
DUBAI, October 15 / WAM / Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s global initiatives, and award-winning author Flavel Montero launched the “Meal. Nutrition. Education” initiative to raise funds to support the education of disadvantaged children around the world, at the same time, with World Food Day, which the world celebrates on October 16 every year.
The initiative, which runs until December 31, 2022, seeks to provide a platform for diners across the UAE to transform their passion for food into an opportunity to empower disadvantaged children by giving them the opportunity to get adequate education by supporting Dubai Cares’ school feeding programs.
The unique initiative includes 7 signature dishes named after the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, prepared by renowned chefs from 7 restaurants across Dubai.
Food lovers from all over the country can support the “Meal. Nutrition. Education” initiative by visiting the participating restaurants and ordering a dish specially prepared for this initiative, provided that the proceeds from the initiative go to support the feeding programs Dubai school cares.
It is worth noting that lack of access to nutritious school meals negatively impacts the future of millions of the world’s poorest children.
School feeding programs help incentivize the return to school of the most disadvantaged children, as they help improve school enrollment and retention, reduce economic burdens for families, improve children’s nutrition levels in malnourished countries and stunted and to support the local economy.
Abdullah Ahmed Al Shehhi, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Cares, said: “The UAE community has a long history of coming together to support global causes and Dubai Cares is proud to launch the” Meal initiative. Nutrition. Education “on World Nutrition Day in partnership with Flavel Editor and seven participating restaurants. This initiative is a reminder With the challenges of hunger and food security continuing to cast a shadow over many countries and prevent children from accessing To an education, by joining this initiative, the pioneers of catering will contribute to the strengthening of Dubai Cares’ school feeding programs, one of the most effective ways to ensure that children can attend school and enjoy an equal opportunity life.
Flavel Montero said: “The restaurant sector in the UAE is increasingly becoming a ‘force for good’ by supporting social causes that have far-reaching impact and the ‘Meal.Feed.Educate’ initiative provides restaurants and customers from across the country the opportunity to make a positive difference in their lives. The lives of children for whom school meals are the only way to attend classes and stay in school, the initiative invites gourmets to enjoy exceptional dishes from the prestigious kitchens of renowned chefs by supporting Dubai Cares’ school feeding programs.
The list of participating restaurants includes a diverse mix of cuisines, including Asian, Japanese, Italian, French, Indian, Greek and British. Participating restaurants include: 3 Fils, Belcanto, Brasserie Boulud, Mint Leaf. of London Dubai, Mythos Kouzina & Grill, Taiko Dubai and I Nove.
Health and nutrition in schools is one of the main themes of Dubai Cares’ programmatic approach, which seeks to provide children and young people in developing countries with access to quality education.
Dubai Cares’ portfolio of school health and nutrition programs includes more than 11 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, the occupied Palestinian territories, the Caribbean and more, and to date Dubai Cares has managed to provide meals to 509,295 school-age children .
