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    UAE: Lost your job or struggling to pay bills due to COVID-19? There is help

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    UAE: Lost your job or struggling to pay bills due to COVID-19? There is help

    These welfare organisations are providing social support to those affected by the pandemic


    Published:  June 11, 2020 17:13 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    If you have been financially impacted by COVID-19, there are several welfare organisations in the UAE providing social support. Image Credit: Stock image
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    You can also call 04 352 3333. Image Credit: Stock image
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    This is the list of required documents to seek financial assistance. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Beit Al Khair Society - Email info@beitalkhair.org Image Credit: Stock image
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    Sharjah Charity International - www.shjc.sharjah.ae/Assistance Image Credit:
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    Depending on whether you need assistance related to rent, medical or school fees, you would need to provide the necessary documents. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Organisations require not only the applicant's personal documents - like passport and Emirates ID copies - but also supporting documents related to work permit being cancelled or bank statements to request for assistance. Image Credit: Stock image
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    Indian Community Welfare Fund by the Indian Consulate Image Credit: Stock image
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    Helpline numbers: Dubai - 056 546 3903/054 309 0575; Abu Dhabi - 050 899 5583 Image Credit: Stock image
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    Telemedicine helpline numbers 054 309 0571 / 054 309 0572 9am to 6pm. Food or Ration assistance - labour.dubai@mea.gov.in Image Credit: Stock image
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    Pakistan Association Dubai Image Credit: Stock image
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    You would need to send your request for assistance to relief@pad.ae Image Credit: Stock image
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    Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) - Philippines Image Credit: Stock image
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    You need to be an OWWA member to request for financial or social support. The OWWA helpline is 050 558 5536 Image Credit: Stock image
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    OWWA Food Assistance Programme for displaced members - Download application for from www.polodubaiportal.org Image Credit:
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    Send the form and your documents to owwadxbfa@gmail.com Image Credit: Stock image
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    One time Financial Assistance for COVID-19 infected OWWA members - Dh730 Image Credit: Stock image
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    Email: ofwcovid19positive@gmail.com Image Credit: Stock image
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    How can I become an OWWA member? Image Credit: Stock image
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