May 06, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting: Arif Abdo Photography: Ibrahim Youssef
The United Arab Emirates represented by its hand of charity Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation continued its effort in overcoming the novel coronavirus and delivered Ramadan merr to the people of Socotra. Khalifa Foundation carried out preventive measures by the Team of Emergency and Safety in order to protect the people from the novel coronavirus. The team of the Foundation distributed the merr to the people in remote areas in addition to the financial assistance to the needy people.
Khalifa Foundation had the precedence in fighting the novel coronavirus, as its teams worked on sterilizing vital facilities and public streets in Hadiboh and Qalansiyah in addition to supporting Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital with temperature screening devices. Furthermore, Khalifa Foundation sent a private plane to Socotra with load of medicines and sterilizers. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, few days before the holy month of Ramadan, Khalifa Foundation started distribution of food assistance to the people in line with its concern with arrangement of iftar requirements for each and every family in Socotra.
In this regard, Socotra Online reflected opinions of the people of Socotra in relation with the role of the United Arab Emirates represented by Khalifa Foundation and Emirates Red Crescent in Socotra. The Foundation sterilized many facilities across Socotra starting from Socotra International Airport, ports, community college, restaurants and streets in Hadiboh and Qalansiyah.
Zaki Mohamed Fadl, Pharmacist, highlighted the risks of the novel coronavirus and the ways of protection and thanked Khalifa Foundation, since it took many important preventive measures by sterilizing facilities, restaurants and streets in addition to Khalifa Hospital and Community College.
In this regard, Sheikh Faiz Abdullah said that Khalifa Foundation carried out an integrated program to overcome the novel coronavirus in Socotra. He commended the role of Khalifa Foundation in Socotra during this crisis around the world.
The efforts of the United Arab Emirates were largely welcomed and appreciated by the people of Socotra.
