Aid donation drive for Lebanon - in pictures

  • Aid for Lebanon being packed by volunteers at Expo Centre Sharjah. All photos: Ahmed Ramzan / The National
    Aid for Lebanon being packed by volunteers at Expo Centre Sharjah. All photos: Ahmed Ramzan / The National
  • Organisers said 3,000 volunteers came out to support the event
    Organisers said 3,000 volunteers came out to support the event
  • Goods such as tinned food, blankets, rice, tea, dates and sugar were packed into boxes
    Goods such as tinned food, blankets, rice, tea, dates and sugar were packed into boxes
  • The initiative is called 'UAE Stands With Lebanon'
    The initiative is called 'UAE Stands With Lebanon'
  • Volunteers pack up blankets for the needy
    Volunteers pack up blankets for the needy
  • The Sharjah drive and another one at Dubai Expo City, on Sunday, comprise a second round of aid collection to support Lebanon
    The Sharjah drive and another one at Dubai Expo City, on Sunday, comprise a second round of aid collection to support Lebanon
  • Volunteers busy packing boxes of essential aid for displaced people in Lebanon
    Volunteers busy packing boxes of essential aid for displaced people in Lebanon
  • Volunteers came from different nationalities and all walks of life
    Volunteers came from different nationalities and all walks of life
  • The goods were packed into boxes and will be dispatched for Lebanon swiftly
    The goods were packed into boxes and will be dispatched for Lebanon swiftly
  • Expo Centre Sharjah was thronged with volunteers looking to do their bit
    Expo Centre Sharjah was thronged with volunteers looking to do their bit
  • Stephen Anderson, director of World Food Programme UAE and representative to the GCC, centre, packing boxes. Mr Anderson said the UAE had stepped up in a big way.
    Stephen Anderson, director of World Food Programme UAE and representative to the GCC, centre, packing boxes. Mr Anderson said the UAE had stepped up in a big way.
  • Volunteers packing vital supplies
    Volunteers packing vital supplies
  • The event ended at 1pm with 250 tonnes of aid packed
    The event ended at 1pm with 250 tonnes of aid packed