AED 35 Million Number Plate Was Sold Last Night In Aid Of The 1 Billion Meal Initiative

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AED 35 Million Number Plate Was Sold Last Night In Aid Of The 1 Billion Meal Initiative

The ‘Most Noble Numbers’ charity auction was a hit after it sold the world’s third most expensive car plate number, the AA8, sold for a whopping AED35 million.

The amount of AED53 million, raised from the auction, is set to go towards the UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative this Ramadan

The difference between this year’s food donation goal, is that unlike other campaigns in the past, donations will remain intact until 1billion meals is achieved whereas prior it would have to end on Ramadan’s final night.

The 1 Billion meal initiative is organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and it intends to deliver food parcels in refugee camps, poor areas and crisis-stricken communities along with the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP).

Reports say that distribution of the meals has already taken place in Lebanon, India, Egypt, Jordan, Uganda, Angola, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.

 

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The campaign seeks to distribute food to vulnerable communities in over 50 countries worldwide

After being sold, a new record was also set since it is now the world’s third most-expensive car plate number to be sold.

Last year, the same auction sold the number 9 plate number for AED38 million.

Donations to the ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign is also open to the public

Yep, should you wish to contribute to meal distributions to those in need – you can do so from home, via the official website or a bank transfer to this Emirates NBD account number: AE300260001015333439802.

Those who have a Du or Etisalat number can even donate a AED1 a day through a monthly subscription. All you do is send ‘Meal’ via SMS to 1020 on du or 1110 on Etisalat.

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