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40632
Wed, 01/14/2009 - 15:12
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Zayed Charity Foundation pledges to renovate schools in Gaza
Abu Dhabi, Jan 14, 2009 (WAM) - The Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works announced that it had held a series of meetings with Philip Ward, Deputy Regional Director of the UN World Food Programme for the Middle East and Peter Ford, Representative of the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), for identifying needs of schools in Gaza.
Salim Al Dhahiri, Acting Director General of the Foundation, said assistance would also be delivered to women and children who are suffering the scourge of war.
He indicated that H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, has directed the Foundation to launch a massive initiative for rebuilding and renovation of schools in Gaza.
''Sheikh Ahmed has also directed that the humanitarian situation be lent top priority in the Foundation's relief operations," he added.
''Works on building, renovating and rebuilding schools will immediately commence once a cease-fire is enforced,' he said.
Salim Al Dhahiri, Acting Director General of the Foundation, said assistance would also be delivered to women and children who are suffering the scourge of war.
He indicated that H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, has directed the Foundation to launch a massive initiative for rebuilding and renovation of schools in Gaza.
''Sheikh Ahmed has also directed that the humanitarian situation be lent top priority in the Foundation's relief operations," he added.
''Works on building, renovating and rebuilding schools will immediately commence once a cease-fire is enforced,' he said.
