AMAF pays out Dh6.17m in debts for 25 families

dubai — The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has paid out Dh6.17 million as debts of 25 families whose bread winners had passed away in 2016.

The kind gesture, in line with the ‘Year of Giving’ initiative is meant to support underprivileged segments of society including widows, according to Khaled Al Thani, deputy secretary-general of AMAF.

“The initiative is also part of AMAF’s commitment to enhancing the spirit of social solidarity, supporting families in dire need, and encouraging values of tolerance and social responsibility across the nation.”

AMAF’s support included settling bank debts of the deceased husbands or widows, and paying out other related debts, he added.

“In addition to the hardships that widows face in the absence of their husbands, they also deal with practical economic problems on the ground due to unpaid debts and other financial obligations.”

At AMAF, supporting such women and families in carrying on with their daily lives and dignity is a core part of our operations, Al Thani pointed out. “We hope our efforts help in some way to alleviate their suffering.”

Zainab Jumaa Al Tamimi, deputy director of minors affairs at AMAF, said the initiative helped many families achieve social and financial stability and self-dependence after paying out the debts they had accumulated.

“The debts were settled from AMAF’s ‘zakat’ mandate, orphan support mandate from the government, and endowment mandate linked with the donor’s conditions.”