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The National
27-03-2025
- Business
- The National
Sunny Varkey and family donate Dh100 million to Fathers' Endowment campaign
Sunny Varkey, founder of Gems Education, and his family have donated Dh100 million to a fund launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to support people in need. The Fathers' Endowment campaign was created to provide "treatment and health care to the poor and needy". The campaign continues the UAE's long-standing tradition of generosity since the nation's founding, said Mr Varkey, who stressed its positive impact had reached communities worldwide. "I have been fortunate that I grew up in a family where charity was ingrained in us from a very early age," he said. "Since we moved to the UAE, my father made sure to share and engage with the community, supporting humanitarian initiatives and helping others. To this day, our underlying philosophy remains to prioritise giving. "We are proud to participate in this noble initiative and to belong to the UAE community, where generosity and support for the needy are deeply ingrained, especially during Ramadan. The overwhelming support for the Fathers' Endowment campaign, aiming to provide sustainable healthcare, is a testament to this commitment." The initiative, which coincides with Ramadan, was inspired by the role fathers play in society. People in the UAE have been encouraged to make donations in their fathers' names. It was announced earlier this month the campaign had already raised more than Dh3.3 billion – more than three times its initial target. The Fathers' Endowment campaign is the latest initiative launched by Sheikh Mohammed to mark the holy month each year. The Mothers' Endowment campaign was introduced last year to mark Ramadan. It aimed to support the education of millions around the world raising at least Dh1 billion. It surpassed that goal, reaching more than Dh1.4 billion. Previous campaigns launched to mark Ramadan include the 10 Million Meals initiative of 2020, which secured more than 15.3 million meals for communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 100 Million Meals campaign was launched in 2021, collecting 220 million meals for vulnerable groups, while the 1 Billion Meals of 2022 achieved its goal in less than a month. In 2023, the 1 Billion Meals Endowment raised Dh1.075 billion. Updated: March 27, 2025, 5:16 PM
Khaleej Times
21-02-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Sheikh Mohammed launches Ramadan campaign on behalf of all fathers in UAE
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday announced the launch of a charity campaign for fathers. The Dubai Ruler said that in keeping with the annual custom of launching a humanitarian Ramadan campaign from the people of the UAE, announced the campaign titled 'Fathers' Endowment'. "The father is the first role model, the first support, and the first teacher. He is the source of strength, wisdom, and security in our lives, young and old," Sheikh Mohammed said in a post on X. "Our role is to celebrate them in this blessed month through an ongoing charity in a sustainable humanitarian endowment in the name of our fathers, the proceeds of which will be allocated to treating patients and providing healthcare for the poor, needy and unable to pay," he further said in the post. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Along with a heartwarming video, the leader shared a message for residents of UAE. "We invite everyone to participate in this endowment," he said. Watch the video below: اÙ�إخÙ�Ø© Ù�اÙ�أخÙ�اذ.. Ù�ØÙ� عÙ�Ù�Ù�ا Ø´Ù�ر Ù�رÙ�Ù� عظÙ�Ù� Ø®Ù�اÙ� اÙ�Ø£Ù�اÙ� اÙ�Ù�ادÙ�Ø©.. Ù�جرÙ�اÙ� عÙ�Ù� عادذÙ�ا اÙ�سÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø© Ù�Ù� إطÙ�اÙ� ØÙ�Ù�Ø© رÙ�ضاÙ�Ù�Ø© Ø¥Ù�ساÙ�Ù�Ø© Ù�Ù� شعب اÙ�Ø¥Ù�اراذ.. Ù�Ø·Ù�Ù� اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� "Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�أب".. Ù�Ù�Ù� Ù�سذداÙ� Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� صدÙ�Ø© جارÙ�Ø© عÙ� جÙ�Ù�ع اÙ�آباء Ù�Ù� دÙ�Ù�Ø© اÙ�Ø¥Ù�اراذ .. — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 21, 2025 Last year, Sheikh Mohammed launched the Mothers' Endowment campaign to honour mothers by establishing an endowment fund at a value of Dh1 billion. Launched under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, the campaign honoured mothers by allowing contributors to make donations in their names. It also aimed to support underprivileged individuals and communities in a sustainable way through education. And it received an overwhelming response with companies and individuals making massive contributions to the campaign.
