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Awqaf Abu Dhabi Life Endowment campaign raises over Dh500m from 93,000+ contributors in 2 weeks since launch
1 June 2025 13:08 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Life Endowment campaign, launched by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) in support of chronic disease patients and People of Determination, has raised Dh509 million from 93,000 contributors, two weeks after its campaign is under the slogan, 'With You For Life', and aligns with the UAE Year of Community, announced by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al substantial sum was contributed by major contributors, individuals, companies, and institutions from both the public and private sectors, reflecting the significant momentum of the Life Endowment campaign since its launch. The support will enable the campaign to achieve its noble objectives. The endowment proceeds will be invested to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services, covering treatment costs, providing health support to patients with chronic diseases and People of support demonstrates the UAE community's commitment to philanthropy and its dedication to assisting patients who lack access to affordable treatment. It underscores a profound sense of humanitarian responsibility within the community and a commitment to meeting the medical needs of patients suffering from chronic diseases and People of Excellency Fahad Abdul Qader Al Qassim, Director General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, stated that the Life Endowment campaign represents a milestone in the UAE's charitable giving, providing a model for supporting patients with chronic diseases and People of Determination. His Excellency emphasised that the campaign embodies the UAE community's spirit of generosity, reflecting the nation's long-standing commitment to charitable and humanitarian work, rooted in organised collective action, long-term planning, and sustainable support for Excellency AL Qassim said: 'The significant contributions received since the campaign's launch demonstrate the UAE community's unwavering commitment to supporting humanitarian initiatives. The enthusiastic response to the Life Endowment campaign exemplifies deep compassion for those suffering from chronic diseases and for People of Determination. The continued flow of generous contributions through various channels underscores the widespread culture of endowment in our society as a key catalyst of sustainability.'The Life Endowment campaign invests contributions to maximise returns, funding healthcare programmes and treatments for chronic disease patients and People of Determination. The endowment provides a sustainable income stream through investments of its assets, ensuring the financial sustainability of essential healthcare services and maximizing their social impact. The campaign aims to revive the concept of endowments as a powerful tool for community development, fostering social solidarity and broad participation. It also showcases the UAE community's leading humanitarian role and its people's unwavering commitment to positive social impact. Year of Community Continue full coverage
Al Etihad
a day ago
- Health
- Al Etihad
Leading philanthropist contributes Dh20 million to Awqf Abu Dhabi's Life Endowment campaign
31 May 2025 15:16 ABU DHABI (WAM)A leading UAE philanthropist has contributed Dh20 million to the Life Endowment campaign, launched in support of chronic disease patients and People of Determination by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) under the slogan 'With You For Life'.The widespread community support and significant contributions to this campaign reflect the deeply rooted culture of generosity and solidarity within Emirati society, while also demonstrating the shared responsibility of individuals and institutions to support national initiatives that enhance sustainable Life Endowment campaign aims to provide continuous and sustainable funding to aid the treatment of chronic disease patients and People of Determination, and strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to address future also aims to collect contributions for establishing an endowment whose investments will cover treatment expenses for chronic disease patients and provide essential medications and mental health support. Contribution Channels The Life Endowment campaign in support of chronic disease patients has dedicated several channels to receive the contributions from individuals and institutions: ● Digital donation platform by Awqaf Abu Dhabi: ● Bank transfers to the Campaign's account (IBAN Number: AE930353417000004600004) at First Abu Dhabi Bank● SMS to dedicated e& UAE numbers, as follows: SMS 'Life' to 3557 to donate Dh10, to 3556 to donate Dh50, to 3225 to donate Dh100 and to 3223 to donate Dh500 ● SMS to dedicated du numbers, as follows: SMS 'Life' to 3583 to donate Dh10, to 3585 to donate Dh50, to 3586 to donate Dh100 and to 3587 to donate Dh500
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Health
- Al Etihad
Zayed Higher Organisation backs multiple sclerosis patients through ‘Support'
30 May 2025 11:39 ABU DHABI (WAM)Coinciding with World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day, observed annually on 30th May, the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination announced the launch of a pioneering initiative to support its employees living with this condition—classified as a physical step reflects the organisation's commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all People of Determination, including its own new initiative aims to provide specialised psychological and social support to affected employees, while also granting them additional benefits and ensuring a flexible work environment that accommodates their health needs. It also includes educational, and awareness programmes targeted at both affected employees and their colleagues, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace the theme "Support," the organisation has launched a series of awareness films through its digital platforms this year. These films highlight the critical role of family, community, and the work environment in supporting individuals with MS. The campaign reflects Zayed Higher Organisation's holistic support model, which goes beyond medical care to include social and human organisation reaffirmed its continued dedication to serving all categories of People of Determination, stating, 'True support begins with recognising each individual's unique needs and striving to provide an empathetic, motivating environment—whether they are our service recipients or part of our institutional team.'Sidra Al Mansoori, Director of Services for People of Determination at the organisation, explained that MS primarily affects people aged 20 to 40 and is more common among women than men—making early awareness and support especially added, 'We place strong emphasis on psychological and social support programmes and intensify our awareness campaigns throughout May to engage all segments of society, fostering a culture of solidarity and empathy with those affected.'As part of its ongoing efforts, the organisation previously launched several awareness initiatives, including an update to the People of Determination ID card for individuals with MS by adding a dedicated colour representing the condition. It also introduced specially coloured parking permits in collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre and Abu Dhabi Police, to better identify and assist those the organisation produced awareness films on the nature of the disease, its symptoms, and coping strategies, and organised virtual workshops and training sessions covering topics such as rehabilitation therapy, psychological support, healthy nutrition, art therapy, maternity care for patients, and workplace the partnership front, Zayed Higher Organisation continues its collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to deliver messages of support to registered patients and contribute to building a sustainable community support network. In its concluding message on this occasion, the organisation called on all members of society and institutions to be a lasting source of 'Support' for anyone facing health challenges, affirming that solidarity is the first step toward a compassionate, inclusive society.
Al Etihad
2 days ago
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Object 1 real estate development company contributes Dh30m to Life Endowment campaign to support patients with chronic diseases
30 May 2025 12:41 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Object 1 Real Estate Development announced its contribution of Dh30 million to the Life Endowment campaign, launched by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi), in support of chronic disease patients and People of Determination, under the slogan, With You For 1's contribution is part of a growing response by individuals and institutions to support the campaign, which aims to provide sustainable funding to aid chronic disease patients and People of Determination. It also aims to support the healthcare system and enhance its readiness to navigate future campaign seeks to establish an endowment, whose investments will cover the cost of treatment for chronic disease patients and People of Determination. Endowment funds will also be invested in enhancing healthcare services and ensure sustainable support and care to Maslennikov, CEO and Founder of Object 1, said: 'It is our duty to contribute to humanitarian causes. Through the Life Endowment campaign, we can contribute to helping people with chronic diseases and People of Determination access healthcare and overcome their physical and emotional challenges.'Object 1 Real Estate Development is proud to support the Life Endowment campaign, a powerful expression of human solidarity. Our Dh30 million contribution underscores our commitment to support national efforts aimed at enhancing community healthcare and providing sustainable care for chronic disease patients and People of Determination.'Object 1 is a real estate developer and part of the international TSZ Group, specialising in elegant, sustainable, and innovative developments. Object 1 has quickly established itself as a top-tier developer, delivering high-quality projects in key areas. With a focus on modern urban living and investor-friendly services, Object 1 continues to shape the region's skyline with cutting-edge design and functionality. The Life Endowment campaign in support of chronic disease patients has dedicated several channels to receive the contributions from individuals and institutions.
Al Etihad
3 days ago
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Department of Community Development - Abu Dhabi organises informational workshops on Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion (Damj)
29 May 2025 21:31 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi organised a series of interactive orientation workshops introducing the Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion – Damj. The sessions welcomed representatives from government, private, and third sector organisations across the workshops aim to empower participating organisations to develop inclusive strategies and initiatives in line with global best practices. This aligns with Abu Dhabi's vision of building an inclusive society that provides equal opportunities for all. The sessions also introduced participants to the award's pillars, categories, and objectives, along with its assessment tool, participation criteria, and nomination process, that are all designed to foster a shared understanding and strengthen institutional inclusion efforts across workplaces, community services, and workshops featured engaging sessions that outlined the award's role in recognising and motivating entities to adopt inclusive services and equitable employment practices. The ultimate goal is to ensure the sustainability of inclusive practices that empower People of Determination in every aspect of award is expected to engage over 250 entities across various sectors to provide inclusive, accessible environments – both physical and also seeks to enhance economic participation for People of Determination through more than 80 entities, offering over 500 inclusive services across six key sectors, representing a true commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and of the workshop highlights included inspiring personal testimonies from members of the People of Determination community. They shared their life experiences and the ongoing challenges they face in areas such as infrastructure, transport, accessibility, and education. They also emphasised the significant impact of multi-sector efforts from government, private, and third-sector partners in improving the quality of life for People of Determination and their workshops also included a comprehensive presentation of the award's structure, which is built around three main pillars and 10 categories. The first is the Inclusive Services pillar, which features six categories covering the industries of health, education, tourism and entertainment, transportation and mobility, and third sector services. The second is the Inclusive Employment pillar, which includes two categories recognising the best inclusive work environment for employing People of Determination. The third pillar focuses on Accessibility, with two categories honouring entities that excel in providing both physical and digital sessions further highlighted the specific criteria and requirements for each pillar and service, in addition to outlining the stages of assessment and the nomination submission process, supported by vivid examples for each sessions also provided insights into evaluation criteria, nomination requirements, and examples illustrating the kinds of initiatives eligible for each third-sector organisations presented models of their inclusive services, demonstrating their pivotal role in supporting People of Determination across different aspects of presentations served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among Director of the Community Development Sector at the Department of Community Development, Her Excellency Dr Layla Al Hyas, affirmed that the Damj Award is a vital enabler for sustaining inclusive environments and described the award as a strategic driver that encourages entities to adopt forward-thinking policies promoting equal opportunity and empowering People of Determination as active partners in Al Hyas urged all public, private, and third-sector entities to leverage this opportunity to submit impactful, innovative initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of People of Determination. She emphasised that excellence in inclusion is not only about meeting standards but about creating sustainable, innovative, and measurable change. She said, "We are confident in Abu Dhabi's entities and their ability to lead inclusive transformation. Every initiative submitted today marks a step toward a more inclusive society."To conclude the workshop, the award team hosted a Q&A session, responding to participants' inquiries about the nomination process and requirements. It is worth noting that Submissions for the Damj Award will open on July 1, 2025, and continue through August 31, 2025, followed by an assessment phase in September and October, with the winners to be honoured at an extraordinary ceremony in early 2026.
