Every Thursday in Al Quoz, the rhythm of compassion continues. What began as a humble act of giving has grown into a movement of kindness that now reaches hundreds of workers each week. On October 23, 2025, the Anosh Foundation, led by Anosh Ahmed, continued its mission of care by distributing 300 freshly prepared meal boxes to laborers across Al Quoz, reinforcing its promise to show up, rain or shine, with food, respect, and gratitude.
This week’s drive was a little different, not just in numbers, but in flavor and feeling. As the foundation expands its weekly outreach, each distribution brings new energy and deeper connections. What started as a simple gesture of compassion has evolved into a symbol of belonging for the workers who eagerly await the Thursday meals.
A New Taste, A Familiar Warmth
The Anosh Foundation believes that care can be expressed in the smallest details, even in the food itself. For the October 23 drive, the team introduced new meal options to bring variety and joy to the menu, including flavorful beef biryani, an assortment of fresh fruits, laban, dates, and bottled water.
The response was heartwarming. Workers greeted the volunteers with smiles and appreciation, some pausing their work to sit together and share their meal in the afternoon sun. For many, this meal is more than nourishment, it’s a reminder that they are seen, valued, and remembered.
One volunteer reflected, “It’s amazing to see their eyes light up over something as simple as fruit or a new flavor of biryani. You realize it’s not about what’s in the box, it’s about the message that someone cares.”
Moments like these have become the heart of the initiative, small yet powerful exchanges that transcend language and background, uniting everyone through the universal language of kindness.
Building Hope Through Consistency
For Anosh Ahmed, consistency is what transforms good intentions into lasting impact. The Al Quoz food distribution campaign has now completed 11 consecutive weeks, each one stronger than the last. Week after week, the foundation’s volunteers arrive at midday to serve meals by hand, ensuring that the workers who keep Dubai’s heartbeat strong are never left unseen.
“Kindness grows when it’s shared,” said Anosh Ahmed. “Every week, we see how a single meal brings comfort, connection, and dignity. It reminds us that compassion isn’t occasional, it’s a commitment. When you keep showing up, you create trust, and that trust builds community.”
That community feeling has become the most powerful outcome of the initiative. Workers now recognize the foundation’s volunteers, greeting them by name. Some even share stories from their hometowns, exchanging gratitude with laughter and warmth. What once began as a distribution effort has become a friendship rooted in humanity.
Expanding the Impact in Al Quoz
While the number of meals continues to grow, this week reaching 300 boxes, the foundation’s true progress lies in its ability to evolve with purpose. Each event brings new lessons and ideas for improving not only the food quality but also the experience.
The Anosh Foundation now plans to explore nutritional upgrades to its meal boxes, focusing on energy-rich and balanced portions suited to labor-intensive work. Plans are also underway to expand coverage to new areas within Al Quoz and nearby labor accommodations, ensuring every worker has access to a hearty, home-style meal at least once a week.
A foundation spokesperson shared, “Every time we finish a distribution, we ask ourselves, how can we do it better next time? Can we serve more? Can we make the meal healthier or the process smoother? That’s what growth means for us, not just in numbers, but in care.”
The Emotion Behind the Mission
Behind every Thursday meal is a deeper purpose, a legacy of compassion carried forward in memory of Anosh Ahmed’s late father. What began as a tribute has become a sustained movement of love and service, extending his father’s values of generosity and kindness to thousands of lives.
“My father believed that giving should be consistent, not conditional,” said Anosh Ahmed. “These weekly drives remind me of his words, that no matter how small your gesture, if it’s done with sincerity, it leaves an impact.”
The foundation’s efforts embody this philosophy: that true leadership lies not in titles or wealth, but in how deeply one connects with humanity.
A Continuing Legacy of Care
As another Thursday comes to a close, the sun dips over the warehouses and roads of Al Quoz, casting a soft light on the volunteers packing up their remaining supplies. The workers return to their dormitories with full stomachs and lighter hearts, waving goodbye until next week.
The Anosh Foundation’s weekly food drive continues to stand as a quiet yet powerful example of how consistency can change lives, not through grandeur, but through genuine care.
Each box distributed tells a story: of effort, empathy, and enduring compassion. And with every passing week, Anosh Ahmed’s vision grows, not just in meals served, but in lives touched.
