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Dh8.9 million donated to Palestinian orphans

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Emirates Red Crescent Authority disburses the amount to 3,743 Palestinian orphans sponsored by the UAE relief agency in the West Bank.

Published: Thu 31 Jul 2014, 12:28 AM

Updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 11:12 PM

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The Emirates Red Crescent disbursed Dh8.9 million to 3,743 Palestinian orphans sponsored by the UAE relief agency in the West Bank and registered with the ministry of social affairs.

Dr. Mohammed Abu Hameed, undersecretary of the ministry, said the annual sponsorship funds had been paid to orphans before Eid Al Fitr to secure their needs.

He expressed his thanks and gratitude for the Emirates Red Crescent for the humanitarian assistance it provided to the needy and destitute families.

“They are in desperate need of UAE assistance ... they actually receive year-round help either in the form of direct aid or seasonal relief and developmental programmes, especially in health and educational sectors,” he added.



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