DUBAI // The Emirates National Oil Company on Sunday pledged Dh3million to the UAE Water Aid campaign, which aims to provide potable water to five million people around the world.
“Reflecting the spirit of compassion and generosity that marks the holy month of Ramadan, UAE Water Aid will enable communities to have access to drinking water, the vital source of life and good health,” said Saeed Khoory, chief executive of Enoc.
Mr Khoory handed over the cheque for the amount to Yahia Abdullah Al Muaimi, head of local aid at Emirates Red Crescent, at a ceremony held at Enoc’s headquarters.
The donation will help 120,000 people to gain access to clean water.
“We are thankful that our contribution will help communities that are in urgent need of clean drinking water,” Mr Khoory said.
The UAE Water Aid programme was started on the first day of Ramadan and has so far received overwhelming support from all sections of the community. Emirati businessman Ahmad Hamad Al Shaibani donated Dh100,000, which will help 4,000 people.
With these donations the campaign is on the verge of achieving its target, having collected 99.4 per cent of Dh125m, which is the estimated amount needed to help five million people.
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