The Board of Directors of Fujairah Charity Association held its periodic meeting chaired by H.E. Saeed bin Mohammed Al Raqbani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of the Board members. The Board reviewed the agenda, which included the achievements and initiatives of the Association in 2020 / 2021. The Board also reviewed the Association's work plan and the programmes and initiatives it is implementing in 2022.
Al Raqbani stated that, by the grace of God Almighty and with the support of benevolent and charitable people, total payments for the Association's projects and programmes in 2020/2021 amounted to (AED 172,917,399), benefiting 1,344,423 beneficiaries from poor families, students in schools and universities who are unable to afford their education, People of Determination, orphans, widows, Hifz Al Neama, the treatment of patients and all groups in need.
He added that the achievements of the Association over the past two years were realised by the grace of God Almighty and the trust of benevolent people, government and private institutions, and the charitable associations and bodies that took part with us and supported our programmes and projects. The Association was able to achieve its strategic objectives and overcome challenges thanks to the directives of the wise leadership and the follow-up of the Board of Directors and the executive management, providing quality assistance through innovative methods in line with the new situation.
Al Raqbani affirmed that, despite the developments and challenges of 2020 and 2021 faced by the Association's management, great efforts were made to provide assistance to groups in need under strict precautionary measures, during which initiatives were introduced to serve those eligible for assistance who were affected by the COVID-19 virus.
H.E. Saeed Al Raqbani also expressed his highest thanks, appreciation and gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, may God protect him, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, for His Highness's continuous material and moral support for the Association's activities and its charitable and humanitarian programmes.
In conclusion, Al Raqbani extended his thanks and appreciation to the generous benefactors for their support of the Association's programmes and projects, may God reward them, adding: I also extend all thanks and appreciation to all our brothers in the various federal ministries and local departments who make every possible effort to support the Association's activities and programmes, to our brother volunteers who contribute to the Association's activities and support its programmes, whose blessed efforts have had and continue to have a positive impact on achieving these accomplishments, and likewise to the Association's staff for their continuous effort and work.