Sharjah Charity spent Dhs100.8m on humanitarian programmes and initiatives

The Sharjah Charity announced that its total expenditure through humanitarian programmes and initiatives amounted to Dhs100.8 million, covering humanitarian aid, external projects and orphan sponsorships.

Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Association’s Board of Directors, stated that domestic aid in the first quarter totalled Dhs3.1 million, benefiting 2,270 cases, including widows, divorcees, and the elderly.

He added that approximately Dhs23 million were allocated to one-time assistance for diverse groups including: 473 medical cases who were supported with Dhs13.1 million, 444 students who received educational aid totaling Dhs2.9 million, and housing assistance amounting to Dhs4 million, supporting 418 beneficiaries through home renovation, maintenance, furnishing, rent relief, and utility bill payments.

Sheikh Saqr highlighted that the association relieved 562 cases of hardship with Dhs2.2 million, supported 16 young couples preparing for marriage with Dhs150,000, sponsored 33 persons to perform Umrah at a cost of Dhs500,000.

Additionally, Dhs6.8 million were allocated for food aid, benefiting 9,486 families through food parcels, Ramadan meals, Eid clothing, and Zakat Al Fitr.

Internationally, Sheikh Saqr noted expenditures of Dhs62.4 million on projects including building 573 mosques at a cost of Dhs29.9 million, digging 3,623 wells for clean water at a cost of Dhs14.9 million, and establishing 65 educational facilities at a cost of Dhs4.9 million.

Sheikh Saqr added that the association also distributed Ramadan Iftar meals at Dhs3.4 million, built 23 houses for the poor at a cost of Dhs654,000, provided 59 productive projects to support families at a cost of Dhs545,000, and maintained and renovated 26 construction projects at a cost of Dhs452,000.

Sheikh Saqr Al Qasimi emphasized continued support for sponsored individuals, totaling 31,670 beneficiaries, including: 31,083 orphans, 261 needy families, 31 students, 231 imams and teachers,64 people of determination with sponsorship costs amounting Dhs5.3 million.

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