Choithram International Foundation announces a grant to Al Jalila Foundation
Choithram International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Choithrams, the leading supermarket chain in the UAE, has announced an emergency grant to Al Jalila Foundation, a member of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.
The grant of AED 100,000 will boost the Foundation’s response capacity towards securing the nation against global pandemics including Covid-19. The partnership is inspired by the leadership of the UAE that has called upon the nation to unite during this critical time.
The move aims to safeguard the recipients from the threat of the pandemic outbreak within closed staff accommodation camps and their away-from-work living environments.
“We stand together, and we seek to work with our partners to ensure Dubai remains safe in the short as well as long-term. Our collaboration with Al Jalila Foundation will help realize this vision with immediate positive impact,” affirmed LT Pagarani, Chairman, Choithrams.
“We are grateful to Choithrams for the generous donation; with the support of our partners the investments we make today will pave the way for groundbreaking medical discoveries that could save millions of lives,” emphasized Dr Abdulkareem Sultan Al Olama, Chief Executive Officer of Al Jalila Foundation.
Among the 1,200 items of personal protective equipment donated are: sanitization gel, gloves, wet wipes, face tissues and medical masks. The items are packed inside a kit, each kit will help a recipient follow the personal hygiene guidelines advocated by the local health authorities.
