Abu Dhabi: Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, in collaboration with LuLu Group International, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the Foundation’s activities and grant the wishes of children suffering from life-threatening illnesses. The campaign aims to raise awareness and the profile of the Foundation, which is led by the wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE, Her Highness Sheikha Bint Saif Al Nahyan, the Honorary Chairperson.
This was announced at a joint press conference which was held at Khalidiyah Mall, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Noor Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Hamdan Al Kaabi, Members of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Hani Al-Zubaidi, Chief Executive Officer on behalf of Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE, and Mr. Abubaker T.P., Regional Director, and Nandakumar V., Chief Communications Officer on behalf of LuLu Group International.
Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAWF) is a worldwide organisation and the main aim of the MAWF is to grant / fulfil wishes of terminally ill children, who are suffering from life threatening health issues. The wishes range from going to umrah or meeting famous personalities or visiting famous places or receiving gifts like PS4 or laptops.
As per the campaign plan, shoppers at LuLu hypermarkets and supermarkets may choose to support Make-A-Wish Foundation by adding AED 1 or more to their shopping bill. At the end of the campaign, on July 31 2015, the total donation collected from shoppers will be calculated, to which LuLu Group International will also add an equal amount and hand it over to Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE.
“We are very proud to be associated with Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE in this noble initiative and hope more and more people join this campaign to raise awareness and funds for this noble cause” said Mr. Ashraf Ali M.A., Executive Director of LuLu Group.
