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Following the announcement, officials from Dubai Cares loaded 200 largetents into an aircraft to be delivered immediately to Myanmar and madeoperational as temporary schools and shelter within 48 hours.
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Her Excellence Reem Al Hashimy, U.A.E. Minister of State and Chairpersonof Dubai Cares Board of Directors, stated, "We are committed to providingemergency humanitarian relief to the people of Myanmar during this time ofgreat need. These temporary structures will provide shelter and schools forchildren and families left homeless by this disaster. Dubai Cares believe thatreaching out to these victims is imperative and will provide the first stepstowards a sense of normalcy and recuperation from this trauma."
Since its launch, Dubai Cares has established itself as a fullytransparent, multilateral, non-profit organization. Dubai Cares operates basedon international best-practices for foundations worldwide to ensure financialtransparency. The charitable organization has positioned itself as a strategiccoordinator actively engaged with international aid agencies to developprimary education programs and to ensure immediate impact on the ground. It isthe largest charitable establishment solely devoted to improving primaryeducation in the world.
This press release is distributed by Levick Strategic Communications onbehalf of The Executive Office of the Government of Dubai. Additionalinformation is available at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
SOURCE Dubai Cares
