Society vows more charity programmes
dubai — The Beit Al Khair Society is geared to continue its charity programmes during the Year of Zayed.
Abdeen Taher Al Awadhi, director-general of Beit Al Khair Society, said they significantly increased their expenditure to over Dh225 million in 2017. The society has also distributed surplus foods received from the UAE Food Bank. In cooperation with the Emirates Islamic Bank, it distributed 45,000 free meals to low-income workers, and sponsored expatriate orphans of Emirati mothers.
The society also assisted low-income families complete the construction of their houses in association with charity associations nationwide, the department of Islamic affairs and charitable activities, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
“It released 28 Emirati inmates after paying out their outstanding debts of Dh8.4 million in cooperation with the Relief Fund and prison departments in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain,” said Al Awadhi.
The society also supported several health and development drives and launched numerous initiatives for detecting and treating chronic diseases, he added. “It participated in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dialysis Centre, worth Dh40 million, at Al Tawar area, in cooperation with four charity entities and Dubai Health Authority.”
The society also supported productive families develop and market their products at the ‘Matjari’ virtual platform initiated by the General Women’s Union in Abu Dhabi.
It released 28 Emirati inmates after paying out their outstanding debts of Dh8.4m in cooperation with the Relief Fund and prison departments in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.” Abdeen Taher Al Awadhi, director-general, Beit Al Khair Society
“A ‘seven-star’ service has been introduced to meet the needs of emergency cases, as well as the Relief Initiative to fulfill the needs of orphans and their families. Al Ansari Exchange has agreed to quickly pay emergency and regular aids.”
The society also developed and secured its smart applications to ease the suffering of listed beneficiaries and reach more vulnerable people and donors easier, Awadhi said.
“The society was crowned with the best charity performance in the Arab world prize for setting a role model in contemporary corporate performance. The prize was also in recognition of showcasing balanced performance that can effectively participate in the progress of the society and uplift low-income segments.”
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