Sri Lankan community volunteers hand out meals for 300 people at a labour accommodation block in Sonapur, Dubai. All pictures by Antonie Robertson / The National
Food packages include hot meals and dry essentials for workers and families
The Sahana group secured permission from the authorities for its Ramadan campaign
In addition to the iftar meals campaign, Sahana helps Sri Lankan families who have fallen on hard times
It also works to people who lost their jobs in the construction sector to find work in restaurants or other sectors
Packets of drinks and snacks are prepared to be handed out
The campaign is funded by generous residents and businessmen from Sri Lanka
Sonapur is a cluster of labour accommodation blocks that has existed for decades
A volunteer hands out produce from his car
Sri Lankan community volunteers hand out meals for 300 people at a labour accommodation block in Sonapur, Dubai. All pictures by Antonie Robertson / The National
Food packages include hot meals and dry essentials for workers and families
The Sahana group secured permission from the authorities for its Ramadan campaign
In addition to the iftar meals campaign, Sahana helps Sri Lankan families who have fallen on hard times
It also works to people who lost their jobs in the construction sector to find work in restaurants or other sectors
Packets of drinks and snacks are prepared to be handed out
The campaign is funded by generous residents and businessmen from Sri Lanka
Sonapur is a cluster of labour accommodation blocks that has existed for decades
