November 25, 2015
in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State – may God protect him – and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Ministers, Minister of Presidential Affairs, President of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works.. The Foundation’s team is running sea and air convoys of aid to the Socotra archipelago, consisting of foodstuffs, blankets, tents and medical materials to help the island’s people who were affected by hurricanes “Chapala and Meg” recently and left devastating effects on the island’s infrastructure.
An official source in the Foundation said that the last of these aids that reached the residents of the island contained more than five tons of medical materials and ten modern medical devices related to surgical operations and laboratory tests for the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital located on the island, as well as ten tons of blankets and tents, and 500 Tons of miscellaneous foodstuffs, and 1,200 barrels of diesel.. This was preceded by other aid, amounting to 11,365 tons of relief materials, transported by sea via four cargo ships and by air on board 16 planes.
The source stated that a team from the Khalifa Foundation for Humanitarian Works, accompanied by a number of officials on the island, inspected the affected areas in Socotra to assess the catastrophic situation that affected the island as a result of the two hurricanes and to determine the humanitarian needs of its people.
The team visited many of the affected areas and was able to open and restore the cut roads in Socotra, which are estimated at more than 150 kilometers, including Hadibo Arsal, Hadibo, Nogad Faraho and Mahfarhan road.
The Foundation team was briefed on the damages that were also caused to Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital in the Hadibo area of Socotra, which is the only hospital in the archipelago that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of the island. All departments and medical services.
The local authority in the Socotra archipelago appreciated the efforts made by the United Arab Emirates headed by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, who paid all attention and care to the people of Socotra throughout the war and after the hurricanes Chapala and Meg.
The people of the island expressed their thanks and appreciation for all the efforts made by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works to help the people of the island, stressing that they will not forget these blessed positions of the UAE, its leadership and people.
