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Ms Sohail plans to distribute more grocery boxes to people over the next month.
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More than 19,000 members have joined the group and have delivered free food, drink and other items to more than 10,000 individuals and households across the Emirates.
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Sharjah resident Ayesha Sohail preparing Ramadan grocery boxes with her son, Mohammed, for needy families. Photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Mother-of-two Ms Sohail established Facebook group 'UAE Fusion Socialites' eight years ago with the aim of bringing the community together.
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During the pandemic last year, Ms Sohail and members of the group helped deliver 2,388 grocery boxes – valued at Dh385 each – filled with flour, rice, oil, dates and other food essentials.
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UAE Fusion Socialites works by people in need sending a private message to Ms Sohail on Facebook.
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Ms Sohail plans to distribute more grocery boxes to people over the next month.
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More than 19,000 members have joined the group and have delivered free food, drink and other items to more than 10,000 individuals and households across the Emirates.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F4ZOUCMD4LNW2TA3IVVDAL2QQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5b41cf7012927f73d9c105cd9324ad387a732e6d3395271a361b45b670747ee1&width=400&height=225)
Sharjah resident Ayesha Sohail preparing Ramadan grocery boxes with her son, Mohammed, for needy families. Photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Mother-of-two Ms Sohail established Facebook group 'UAE Fusion Socialites' eight years ago with the aim of bringing the community together.
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During the pandemic last year, Ms Sohail and members of the group helped deliver 2,388 grocery boxes – valued at Dh385 each – filled with flour, rice, oil, dates and other food essentials.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MOLJSLZJOTTZ7TNUIECGIBX65Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa4d3e9f723be74b0c4a7b989a07bee1eba425e8a0c35dd2d86e87cc7a3cfda6&width=400&height=225)
UAE Fusion Socialites works by people in need sending a private message to Ms Sohail on Facebook.
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Ms Sohail plans to distribute more grocery boxes to people over the next month.
Generous Sharjah family delivers care packages and dry goods to less fortunate
Ayesha Sohail set up UAE Fusion Socialites to unite the community and help low-income residents
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Kelly Clarke
12 April, 2021
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