Amazon donates million meals to needy people in Egypt, 3 other Arab states

14 / 04 / 2021

By Marwa Nassar - -

Amazon announced donating more than one million meals to support needy families in Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan during the holy month of Ramadan.

In a statement on Wednesday, Amazon said hundreds of its employees teamed up with community partners to pack food hampers at Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers across the Arab World within the framework of the company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) role.

Partnering with regional food banks and charities, Amazon will provide a combination of products, services, and monetary donations, including grocery supplies and packaging materials.

This will result in approximately 1,074,080 meals reaching underserved and underprivileged families in their homes while taking into consideration the necessary social distancing and safety guidelines in each country.

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA) said “In light of the month of Ramadan, Amazon is delighted to continue supporting food charities across the region. With our ability to innovate quickly and experience in logistics and delivery, we are helping to get more than one million meals into the hands of most needy people throughout the month of giving.”

Commenting on the occasion,Mohsen Sarhan, CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank praised Amazon for its contribution to the food bank, stating: “The support and help of international companies such as Amazon, is a true testament to the integrated cooperation between all parties working with the Egyptian Food Bank. Not only do they supply society with some of its most basic needs, but also share the same vision as the Egyptian Food Bank in providing a healthy life for everyone.”

Sarhan also added that through this partnership, the Egyptian Food Bank’s activities will be supported by Souq.com, an Amazon company, during the holy month of Ramadan and will ensure the distribution of the food boxes in different governorates across Egypt. These efforts will provide the basic needs of the underserved families during the month. He emphasized that Souq.com is one of the key partners for the Egyptian Food Bank.

Since the start of the global pandemic, Amazon has played a vital role in delivering daily essentials to customers while observing safety and comfort measures.

Amazon gives a top priority to the health and safety of its employees, customers, and partners. The company extends this care to families in need during Ramadan.

“Amazon has a longstanding commitment of working alongside community partners to find practical solutions. We are driven by the belief that no family should have to make trade-offs to meet their basic needs and we are delighted to partner with organizations who share our commitment. With the holy month of Ramadan looking a little different this year, our meal donation program is designed to utilize our assets including scale, logistics and technology, for the benefit of the community. By harnessing Amazon’s unique spirit of innovation and collaboration, we are honored to have the opportunity to support the community through one million meals,” said Prashant Saran, Director of Operations for Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Amazon harnesses a unique spirit of innovation, determination, and passion within its people to strengthen the communities where its employees live and work.

This Ramadan campaign is a part of the company’s global community engagement pillar, Right Now Needs, that seeks to eliminate the impossible choices posed by poverty, homelessness, hunger, and natural disasters. This pillar is one of many in Amazon’s community engagement program.