Residents help jail inmates clear debts

sharjah — The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) — in coordination with Sharjah and Ajman Police departments — has paid off debts of 10 inmates as part of the Ramadan and Year of Zayed initiatives.

The problems of the inmates were discussed in a live radio programme, which opened doors of contribution for the public to help inmates in debts. The public has donated Dh450,000 through the programme which will help the prisoners clear their debts and celebrate Eid with their families.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Bin Khadem said that the initiative — has been made as part of the ‘distress relief project’, which aimed at solving the problem of people in debts.

He added that the annual police project “is based on donations from philanthropists and benefactors which aims to relieve the debts of many good people and help the needy.”

Abdulla Sultan bin Khadem, board member and executive director of the SCI, said that SCI has always been a source of joy for many families and individuals through its various programmes and initiatives.

The charity was able to provide money to five prisoners before the broadcast of the radio program and the rest of the debtors were paid off from the donation collected during the programme. All the inmates will be able to join their families after the procedures are completed.