ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2019 (WAM) -- Emirates Foundation, the national organisation set up by the Abu Dhabi Government to facilitate public-private funded initiatives for the empowerment of youth across the UAE, today announced the successful conclusion of its 2019 Ramadan campaign.

As part of the campaign, over 5,000 Emirates Foundation Takatof volunteers dedicated 25,000 volunteering hours to renovate over 25 social and cultural youth centers and clubs of different communities across the UAE.

Takatof Volunteers also joined hands with First Abu Dhabi Bank volunteers to deliver 5,000 boxes of clothing and food items to workers and needy families throughout the "Al Khair Fund" initiative. Another 75 Takatof volunteers also participated in Zayed House for Islamic Culture "If-tar of Tolerance" programme, an evening of cultural exchanges and learnings with 125 new Muslims.

Maytha Al Habsi, CEO of Emirates Foundation, expressed her sincere gratitude to the foundation's partners including First Abu Dhabi Bank, Bin Hamoo-dah, Al Fahim Group, Serve Facility Management, ADNOC, and Total for their unweaving support and commitment to making the Ramadan campaign a success.

"We were very pleased with the overwhelming participation and dedication of our youth, exceeding our targets both in numbers of volunteers and volunteering hours. They embraced their service mission and truly painted happiness in the hearts of communities across the UAE with an open heart and the highest levels of commitment towards promoting the values, beliefs, the nation’s spirit of tolerance and culture of volunteerism across the UAE," she concluded.