594 families from "Social Empowerment" in Sharjah joined "Waffer"

The "Waffer" program seeks to expand the base of its beneficiaries.

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The Department of Human Resources in Sharjah, in cooperation with the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation, announced that 594 families of orphans affiliated with the Foundation have joined the base of beneficiaries of the "Waffer" program for discounts.

The initiative aims to provide facilities to the families of orphans, so that they can benefit from the various discounts that characterize the card, as the cards were delivered to 475 families in the city of Sharjah.

In the central region, 35 families, and in the eastern region, 84 families.

Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah and head of the department, Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadim, said that the "Waffer" program seeks to expand the base of its beneficiaries to include the largest possible segment, as it currently serves more than 69,000 beneficiaries, including all employees and retirees of the Government of Sharjah, and retirees who hold a family book. The Emirate of Sharjah, Sharjah Police employees, social security beneficiaries in the Department of Social Services, employees of companies participating in the “Waffer” program, and beneficiaries of different categories, to achieve the approach of Sharjah Resources and its integrative vision in making the society of the Emirate of Sharjah a happy and mutually supportive environment.

It is worth noting that the "Waffer" card offers several privileges, discounts and facilities for its holders, in more than 868 companies and institutions participating in the program, within 30 diversified commercial classifications.

The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation keeps pace with the needs of orphans' families, and seeks to secure a decent and financially stable living for them.

The economic empowerment program occupies great importance in the Foundation’s plans, as it contributes to lifting the burden on the guardian who takes care of the orphan’s money. It provides various financial aids that raise the ceiling of support for families, and societal efforts join forces to support families in all fields, and provide the necessary facilities to facilitate their livelihood.

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