UAE residents get into the Ramadan spirit of giving to society’s invisible and unnoticed
Photo: Youth SynergY founder Simran Vedvyas giving out iftar boxes to landfill workers as part of Convoy to Feed
DUBAI - Away from the consumerist trappings of Ramadan and Eid shopping, UAE residents have not forgotten that the fasting month is also one of giving, especially to society's 'invisible' and 'unnoticed' , and some of them are doing it in creative ways.
In the second week of Ramadan, the ‘Catch a Smile’ campaign put the spotlight on public restroom attendants, urging community members to visit shopping centres and give out ‘care packages’ of food and practical items. The campaign ran from 17 to 19 June as part of ‘Clowns Who Care,’ the ‘art for a cause’ charity project that uses laughter as a tool to heal.
‘Clowns Who Care’ started in 2009 by UAE comedy pioneers Dubomedy Art, whose founders are Mina Liccione, an award-winning performing artist, and Ali Al Sayed, a stand-up comedian and producer.
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