Sharjah Consultative Council Endorses SSEF's Initiative To Empower Orphans Through Endowment

The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) is actively promoting its "Prophet’s Neighbours" endowment project. This initiative aims to support orphans through sustainable resources. Recently, SSEF visited the Sharjah Consultative Council to discuss the project's objectives and participation methods. The meeting was a significant step in raising awareness about the project's impact and fostering partnerships across the UAE.

Mona bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Director General of SSEF, highlighted the collaboration with the Consultative Council. She stated, "The endowment project carries a noble humanitarian message. Through it, we seek to revive the Prophetic tradition of charitable endowment (waqf) and to empower a cherished group in our society by ensuring the sustainability of their support. This is achieved through a series of endowments whose returns directly benefit the care and empowerment programmes provided by the Foundation."

The "Prophet’s Neighbours" initiative focuses on empowering orphans by using endowment returns for their care and development. The project ensures that all proceeds are directed towards comprehensive programmes that meet orphans' needs. This approach provides them with a stable environment and equal opportunities for growth and success.

Ahmed Saeed Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Consultative Council, emphasised the importance of hosting impactful community initiatives with lasting humanitarian value. He pointed out that the project, launched by the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation, serves as a pioneering model of institutional charity work and reflects a civilised vision focused on empowering orphans and securing their future through sustainable endowment resources.

Al Jarwan confirmed that the Consultative Council is committed to supporting initiatives that enhance social solidarity and promote collaboration between governmental and community institutions. He stated that this cooperation with the Foundation aligns with the Sharjah emirate’s approach to nurturing and empowering individuals both materially and morally, in an environment that upholds their dignity and ensures their growth and integration.

The SSEF's presence at various public and private institutions across the UAE aims to promote "Prophet’s Neighbours" as a tool for sustainable development. By establishing an endowment, they ensure ongoing support for beneficiaries. The foundation appreciates the Consultative Council's engagement, which highlights societal awareness of meaningful participation in community solidarity.

Al Jarwan added that the Council remains open to every developmental and humanitarian initiative that benefits society and aligns with the high directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which call for strengthening responsible community action and promoting endowment as a developmental tool to secure sustainability and goodness for future generations.

This initiative not only supports orphans but also encourages societal partnerships to maintain its charitable impact. By reviving traditional charitable practices like waqf, SSEF aims to empower vulnerable groups within society sustainably.

With inputs from WAM