Sharjah Social Empowerment supports fatherless children

Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) implemented a series of workshops for its pioneering youth project “Sanad Al Bayt,” benefiting 44 young men and women during the summer to support fatherless children.

Since its launch, the project has reached 857 beneficiaries, aiming to enhance leadership skills among young people.

“Sanad Al Bayt” is an integrated leadership project that seeks to meet the needs of fatherless children by empowering them psychologically, socially and academically, while fostering a spirit of giving and active participation in family life.

The project aims to prepare balanced and innovative young people capable of facing life’s challenges and supporting their families and communities with love and responsibility.

Nawal Al Hamdi, Director of the Social Welfare Department, stated, “Sanad Al Bayt is not just a social and development project, but rather a platform for building a more cohesive family, highlighting the values of leadership, giving, and shared responsibility.”

She continued, “Sanad Al Bayt is distinguished by its comprehensive approach, which focuses on developing a balanced personality and building strong, resilient individuals capable of achieving a balance between self and social responsibility, in addition to promoting and instilling the values of family cooperation and integration.”

The project uses clear impact-measurement mechanisms, including tracking improvements in family relationships, academic achievement and community participation.

It also works to strengthen confidence in children’s abilities and their role in building society.

Last month, the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation received a donation from the Sultan of the Dawoodi Bohra community to support its endowment project “Prophet’s Neighbours,” which aims to provide sustainable resources for the care and empowerment of orphans.

The gesture comes within the framework of community-giving initiatives and the promotion of human solidarity values.

The donation reflected the Dawoodi Bohra community’s ongoing commitment to supporting charitable efforts worldwide and strengthening cooperation with humanitarian institutions in the UAE, which embody the wise leadership’s directives to empower various segments of society and build a more stable future for coming generations.

On this occasion, Mona Bin Hadha Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Foundation, expressed her deep gratitude and appreciation to the Sultan of the Dawoodi Bohra community for this generous contribution.

She emphasised that the support directly enhances the financial sustainability of endowment projects that serve orphans and their families.

She said, “The endowment project ‘Prophet’s Neighbours’ is a practical embodiment of the values of compassion and solidarity advocated by our Noble Prophet — peace be upon him. At the Foundation, we are proud of this collaboration that translates the spirit of humanitarian dialogue into tangible projects that contribute to building a dignified life for our children deprived of parental care.”

Al Suwaidi confirmed that this donation will be allocated to specific endowment expenditures, including comprehensive care programmes such as education for fatherless students, healthcare, meeting their living needs, home maintenance, vocational training, and psychological and social support.

The funds will also provide urgent assistance to widows, supporting them and thereby enhancing the quality of life for beneficiaries, ensuring they live with dignity and are given equal opportunities for success and effective social integration.

In June, the SSEF implemented the “Orphan Happiness” initiative to coincide with Eid Al Adha, in a move aimed at bringing happiness to the hearts of children without parental care and embody the values of community solidarity.

The initiative included providing Eid sweets, toy vouchers, free meals, and shopping vouchers that benefited 100 families. It also included making 233 orphans happy by delivering Eid gifts to them, enabling children to enjoy Eid and enhancing their sense of independence and distinction.

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