A delegation from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) visited a number of schools in Uganda and Tanzania under the theme, “Dubai Reaches out to Africa\u2019 where two school buses, 400 bags containing school supplies and 50 bicycles were provided in cooperation with Al-Futtaim Motors and Dar Al-Beir Society in Dubai. This formed a part of the “Global Contributions\u201d of the RTA Charity Foundation and also an extension of the \u2018Year of Giving\u2019 and the \u2018Year of Zayed\u2019; bearing lofty human values.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, RTA Board Member and Chairman of RTA\u2019s Charity Foundation High Committee said, “The visit to Uganda and Tanzania reflects RTA\u2019s commitment to making charitable activities overseas in cooperation with Al-Futtaim Motors and Dar Al-Ber Society in Dubai. Two buses were donated such that each bus will serve several schools. 50 bicycles were distributed to students in both countries assisting them with transportation in rugged areas, which is a lofty educational message that we seek to realise. Moreover, each school was granted 200 school bags that include school\u00a0supplies and essentials\u00a0in a bid to support the needy in remote areas.<\/p>\n
Dr Yousef Al Ali, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation and Vice Chairman of the Higher Committee of RTA Charity Foundation, who accompanied the delegation during the visit to both countries, said, \u201cThe delegation included volunteers from the RTA who were known for their charitable contributions to encourage their voluntary efforts all over the world. The gesture motivates those volunteers to increase their humanitarian efforts and their social responsibility; which concurs with RTA\u2019s strategies. During the visit,\u00a0copies of \u2018Father of Our Nation\u2019 Book, which contains collected quotes of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, were distributed to students in both countries. The aim is to raise the awareness of the lofty human values, charity, tolerance and love values instilled and advocated by the late Sheikh Zayed in the hearts of Emiratis. Copies of Salama Magazine were also distributed to nurture the traffic culture in the minds of students.<\/p>\n
The delegation also visited some orphanages and transport authorities in Tanzania, as well as mosques in Uganda, including Sheikha Aliaa bint Sultan bin Suroor Al Dhahri Mosque, Al Salam Mosque and Maryam Mohammed Ali Al Shehhi Mosque, which were built by Dar Al Ber Society. The visiting delegation also learned about the customs and traditions in both countries, which boosts\u00a0bilateral\u00a0ties\u00a0and charitable links between all parties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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