One million saved meals
One-third of the world’s food is wasted annually. By saving and repurposing just half of this waste, almost all the undernourished people in the world could be fed.
One-third of the world’s food is wasted annually. By introducing sustainability through different means, food waste is not really wasted. Learn how from those who are making it happen.
Our approach
Three years of impact
2020
We launched a campaign with MBRGI to deliver ten million meals to vulnerable families
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we supported the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to deliver ten million meals throughout the month of Ramadan. The campaign well exceeded its goal, delivering 15.3 million meals across the country.
2021
We scaled efforts to deliver 100 million meals to over 30 countries
The campaign secured 216 million meals, more than double its goal, for vulnerable communities across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, making it the biggest food donation drive in the region.
2022
We focused on repurposing food waste
As part of the one billion campaign, we collaborated with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and the UAE Food Bank to deliver one million saved meals from repurposing food waste.
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