The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Society in its continuous support of the people of Socotra island has announced a new program to ensure and support their social needs and to fulfill its mission of mobilizing the

strength of humanity and in response to the call of humanitarian duty to support those most in need of assistance on the island.

The project aims at taking care of the orphans in any way possible, focusing on their education and development to alleviate the suffering of these helpless orphans and to fulfill their basic needs.

The program is meant for children who lost both parents and are under 15 years of age.

The program also provides assistance to people in the need of assistance having any form of disability, physical, mental or psychological.

The UAE Red Crescent Authority has set conditions under Islamic Sharia and its provisions. A special committee shall collect the information after afield survey and fill up forms and submit it along with required documents for every child in order to prepare and provide the required and adequate assistance for every child and needy persons concerned by this program.