150,000 Iftar Kits to Be Distributed Across UAE During Ramadan

Aster Volunteers will distribute 150,000 Iftar kits to motorists and vulnerable workers across the UAE during Ramadan under its annual ‘Joy of Giving’ programme, organised in collaboration with Dubai Police.
Now in its seventh year, the initiative will deploy more than 100 volunteers at six major traffic junctions in Dubai during evening rush hour. Organisers said an average of 5,000 kits will be distributed daily throughout the month, with some days expected to reach up to 6,000. Each kit contains dates, water, juice and cake.
Distribution at traffic junctions is being coordinated with Dubai Police to maintain road safety and ensure smooth vehicle flow during peak hours. Volunteers will hand meal boxes directly to commuters so they can break their fast while on the road.
In addition to junction-based distribution, outreach teams are operating in remote desert areas of Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, delivering month-long grocery and essential supply kits to farm labourers and shepherds living in isolated conditions. Medical volunteers are conducting basic health screenings and consultations, alongside distributing essential medicines and vitamin supplements.
The campaign mirrors last year’s initiative, during which 150,000 Iftar kits were distributed across the UAE.