Abu Dhabi: The Life Endowment campaign, initiated by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi), has successfully raised AED509 million from 93,000 contributors within just two weeks of its launch. The campaign is dedicated to supporting patients with chronic diseases and People of Determination.
According to Emirates News Agency, the campaign, which operates under the slogan 'With You For Life', aligns with the UAE Year of Community, as declared by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The substantial sum was amassed from a diverse group of contributors, including individuals, companies, and institutions from both the public and private sectors, highlighting the campaign's strong momentum since its inception.
The funds raised will be strategically invested to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services. This includes covering treatment costs and providing health support to patients with chronic diseases and People of Determination. The initiative underscores the UAE community's commitment to philanthropy and highlights a collective humanitarian responsibility to assist those who lack access to affordable treatment.
Fahad Abdul Qader Al Qassim, Director-General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, remarked that the Life Endowment campaign marks a significant milestone in the UAE's charitable landscape, providing a model for supporting individuals with chronic diseases and People of Determination. He emphasized that the campaign reflects the UAE's spirit of generosity and its long-standing commitment to organized, sustainable charitable efforts.
Al Qassim stated that the generous contributions since the campaign's launch demonstrate the community's steadfast support for humanitarian initiatives. The Life Endowment campaign's enthusiastic reception exemplifies a deep compassion for those in need, and the ongoing flow of contributions underscores the prevalent culture of endowment as a key driver of sustainability in the society.
The campaign's approach involves investing the contributions to maximize returns, thereby funding healthcare programs and treatments for chronic disease patients and People of Determination. The endowment seeks to ensure the financial sustainability of essential healthcare services and maximize their social impact through strategic asset investments.
The initiative aims to revive the concept of endowments as a tool for community development, fostering social solidarity and broad participation. It also highlights the UAE community's leading humanitarian role and the people's unwavering commitment to achieving positive social impact.