SCI distributes Dhs77.2m in domestic aid in 9 months

Sharjah Charity International (SCI) announced that it distributed Dhs77.2 million in domestic aid during the first nine months of 2025, benefiting 48,007 individuals across the emirate.

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The initiative forms part of the association's continuous efforts to support low-income and vulnerable families.

Mohammed Rashid Bin Bayat, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, said that domestic aid programmes are a key pillar of the association's humanitarian mission.

He noted that the scale of the assistance reflects the steady expansion of charitable initiatives and SCI's commitment to reaching the largest number of beneficiaries, in line with the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to promote solidarity and compassion within society.

He added that monthly assistance provided to registered families totaled Dhs6.4 million, benefiting 4,663 individuals, including widows, divorcees, the elderly, and people with limited income.

Urgent aid reached Dhs53.7 million and covered various needs, including educational support for 1,025 students worth Dhs6.7 million, medical treatment for 1,008 patients at a cost of Dhs28.6 million, assistance for 1,208 individuals totaling Dhs5.8 million, and housing support for 1,170 people worth Dhs10.7 million.