00:01As Muslims across the world gear up to celebrate Ramadan, a charity in Egypt is getting aid ready for residents
00:07living in poverty.
00:09Volunteers hope the food will ease the burden for families who are struggling to make ends meet.
00:17Every year I always see that Murs el-Kar during Ramadan packs Ramadan boxes every day for families in need
00:23and I've always wanted to be part of this volunteering team and involved in this.
00:27This year I managed to be a part of the volunteering team and I came to pack Ramadan boxes.
00:32Every year the items inside the boxes are different based on the needs of families.
00:37This year hopefully these boxes will bring happiness to these families and we can provide them with everything they need.
00:47The head of the charity is hoping the organisation will have a positive effect on millions of people.
00:56This year we're aiming to feed 7 million people observing the fast.
01:00It's a huge number that the foundation is working towards with all of its departments.
01:04We have the supply chain department, the execution department, the field officers.
01:08We even have the solidarity department.
01:10We have many departments and volunteers.
01:12We have many departments in the foundation that start planning for the campaign five or six months in advance to
01:17be able to achieve our goal during Ramadan.
01:28In Cairo, meanwhile, residents say the high cost of living is making Ramadan preparations difficult.
01:35We're preparing for the holy month.
01:37As you know, there's a full atmosphere.
01:39Everyone who's married and has children has to bring Ramadan spirit to the whole household.
01:43And we start to prepare all the Ramadan items, including dates and nuts.
01:46But this year its prices are sky high, so we're buying half of what we used to get.
01:56For Ramadan Muslims around the world, observe daily fasting from dawn till sunset.
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