UAE- Upon directives of President Khalifa Foundation renovates school in Socotra Archipelago

11/25/2015 8:24:27 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

HADIBO YEMEN 25th November 2015 (WAM)Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and follow up of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs The Khalifa Foundation team has renovated Al Zahraa Secondary School for Girls in Socotra Archipelago.

The school recently suffered huge damage caused by hurricanes Tshabalala and Meg.

An official source at the Khalifa Foundation said a new power generator has been bought for the school following the team's assessment of the damage. Al Zahraa School is the biggest on the island with over 1200 students.

The source said that the Foundation's team would also implement a facelift of a number of buildings on the island and added that the foundation dispatched 16 cargo planes and four ships carrying 12000 tonnes of food stuff tents and blankets for the inhabitants of the island.

The school administration and the teaching staff thanked the UAE for its support to the island and referred to the renovation of the educational buildings. They also extended their gratitude to the UAE leadership citing continuous support to the people of Yemen during this current critical situation.

WAM/Majok

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