8 million people, in 19 countries around the world, have benefitted from Suqia’s projects
The values of giving and philanthropy have always been the main principles of the message of the UAE. The UAE lends its helping hand worldwide world to alleviate human suffering, regardless of gender, race or religion, in accordance with noble values that stem from the principles of the Islamic religion and Arab traditions. The launch of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) is an added value to the country's humanitarian work. It confirms that the approach of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is continuing and that the UAE’s wise leadership is continuing its efforts in the service of humanity.
The launch of Suqia
In June 2014, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the UAE Water Aid Suqia campaign to provide access to fresh drinking water for 5 million people around the world. The campaign surpassed its target, achieving over AED180 million, enough to provide water to over 7 million people around the world. In March 2015, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, issued law number 3 of 2015, establishing the UAE Water Aid Foundation as a non-profit organisation as a legal organisation that is able to carry out its mission to achieve its objectives. His Highness also issued decree number 8 of 2015 forming the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation, chaired by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DEWA and membership of representatives from Ministry of International Cooperation and Development, UAE Red Crescent Authority, UAE University, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research, and two representatives from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
The objectives of Suqia
As defined by law number 3 of 2015, the objectives of the UAE Water Aid Foundation include bolstering the UAE’s contribution as a key player in implementing humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions of poor and affected communities and achieve sustainable development. The Foundation also supports humanitarian organisations in the UAE and inform and update them about humanitarian emergencies. It also supports international efforts to provide clean drinking water, fight water-related diseases that threaten human lives, and protect water from biological and chemical pollutants.
The UAE Water Aid Foundation works to provide potable water to the needy, the disadvantaged, and those who are in distress around the world. It provides them with the basics of a decent life and contributes to finding permanent and sustainable solutions to water scarcity around the world. This is done using the latest technologies, desalinating water using solar power, and providing new and innovative technological solutions for communities that suffer from scarcity and pollution of drinking water.
UAE Water Aid will not differentiate between one person and another
“The UAE, headed by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; and Their Highnesses the Members of the Supreme Council, Rulers of the Emirates the UAE, plays a leading role, globally, in addressing the challenges facing humanity, by providing the necessary support and delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the world, helping poor communities and supporting sustainable development. The UAE was ranked the world’s top development assistance donor in 2016 relative to its national income, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia).
“At the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), we are committed to achieving one of the key objectives set by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, which is to combat poverty and disease by contributing to finding permanent and sustainable solutions to water scarcity around the world. We do this by conducting research and studies to develop innovative and affordable technologies to help millions of people around the world who suffer from shortages, scarcity, or pollution of drinking water. We are also committed to providing water to millions of disadvantaged and needy people around the world, without any discrimination based on race, colour, religion, or culture. In the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, “UAE Water Aid will not differentiate between one person and another, so are all of our humanitarian works, such as the UAE’s humanitarian mission that lies in helping the afflicted, the needy and disadvantaged people all over the world without any distinction,”” added Al Tayer.
Until 2016, 8 million people, around the world, have benefitted from Suqia
Suqia implemented projects providing drinking water, to 8 million people, in 19 countries worldwide, up to the end of 2016, in collaboration with a number of leading charity organisations.
In cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, and under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Suqia has implemented 10 projects in Ghana, Uganda, Somalia, Tajikistan, Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal, in 2016. Suqia also provided relief assistance to Yemen, in cooperation with the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation. According to the Ministry, the number of beneficiaries exceeded 1 million people.
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