The Edge of Life campaign received AED100 million from Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation to help rescue five million children from hunger.
DUBAI: The Edge of Life campaign has received a major boost after the Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation pledged AED100 million in support of efforts to rescue five million children from hunger and malnutrition worldwide.
The announcement was made in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and follows the signing of an agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. Launched during Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the campaign aims to raise at least AED1 billion to fund sustainable programmes tackling childhood hunger.
His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi, Secretary General of MBRGI, signed the agreement with Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties. The initiative partners with UNICEF, Save the Children, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Action Against Hunger to deliver long-term nutritional support in vulnerable communities.
His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi said: “The partnership between MBRGI and the Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation exemplifies the deep-rooted humanitarian values that define UAE society. It reflects our community’s active engagement with noble initiatives dedicated to preserving human dignity globally, especially in regions grappling with harsh conditions that cast a long shadow over millions of children currently threatened by hunger and acute malnutrition.”
Hussain Sajwani said: “It is a great honour to be part of this noble campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to rescue five million children from hunger.”
The Edge of Life campaign continues to invite donations through multiple channels, reinforcing the UAE’s leading humanitarian role and commitment to combating child hunger globally.
