The father lost his job and is unable to pay the tuition fees

8000 dirhams deprives “Youssef” of education

After 15 years of working in the private and government sectors, (Abu Youssef - Masri) was surprised in March of 2019 by closing the company in which he works and ending his services, which led to a significant deterioration in his financial situation, after he lost his salary of 5000 dirhams, and debts and expenses accumulated on his shoulders And the end-of-service benefits did not cover all the basic needs of family members, and he was unable to pay the tuition fees for his son (Youssef - 17 years old), to complete his academic career during the current year, due to the accumulation of academic arrears of 8000 dirhams. Helping him and assisting him in managing the tuition fees, so as not to deprive his son of continuing his studies.

(Abu Youssef) told his story to "Emirates Today", saying that his life has been going at a quiet and stable pace, since he came to the country 15 years ago, and was able to provide a decent life for his family members when he joined a job with a salary of 5000 dirhams, and his wife took advantage of her skill in cooking and began preparing dishes Small amounts of sweets and pastries are sold to friends and neighbors, in order to help with household expenses.

He added that things were going well until March of 2019, when the private company in which he was working suffered financial losses, and its financial position deteriorated significantly and was subjected to bankruptcy, and took a decision to terminate the services of a large number of employees, and he was among them, and he received all his dues and returned He went home in a state of dazedness and deep sadness, and his financial condition began to worsen day by day, especially after all the financial dues he had obtained had run out, and debts had accumulated on his shoulders.

(Abu Youssef) indicated that his wife’s project was generating a few dirhams that were not enough to provide food, so he had to borrow from a friend to pay part of the rent of the apartment in which he lives with members of his family consisting of five children and his wife, and because of his low financial situation and the difficult circumstances he faced, he was unable to He paid the tuition fees to his son (Youssef), which led to him being denied the ability to complete his academic career for the current year.

He explained that he was working in one of the private agencies with a salary of 5000 dirhams, and since the termination of his services has become unemployed, and searched for a new job opportunity everywhere to no avail, and currently he does not have any source of income, pointing out that one of the charities has paid part of the fees. He also receives a little help from a friend in order to provide food and drink for the family.

He stressed that he did not expect that a day would come when his family would not find food, appealing to people with compassionate hearts and good people to help him arrange 8000 dirhams in arrears of tuition fees, so that his son (Youssef) could complete his studies.

• The wife used her skill in preparing sweets and pastries, and selling them to neighbors and friends.