UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis has said spending time with children and their caregivers during Iftar is a reminder that children need empathy and support.
“I would like to thank all of the UN agencies and the UN Staff Association for making this evening’s Iftar a very special one,” she said.
Traditionally, those observing Ramadan break their fast by eating dates, to emulate the way the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) broke his fast.
Then, Iftar begins — a celebration with food, family, and friends. In Bangladesh, the sweet drink of sharbat is common at the Iftar table.
For Abdullah, Samia , Ayesha and many other children living in the Korail slum, Ramadan means a month of prayers, fasting, and traditional Iftar items like , peyaju, chhola, jilapi etc. But sadly, these foods are not easily available on their tables every day.
On April 19, the UN Bangladesh team headed out to spend an evening with children and honour the holy month.
The team went to four different locations in Dhaka city; Korail Orphanage, Gabtoli, Kamalapur, and Sadarghat to distribute 500 Iftar food and gift boxes to children.