Khalifa Foundation vows to carry out humanitarian mission in Afghanistan

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The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayn Foundation condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the guesthouse of the Kandahar governor and resulted in the martyrdom of a number of Emirati aid workers who were implementing humanitarian, developmental and educational projects in Afghanistan.
“Despite the painful wound and the loss of dedicated men who offered the ultimate sacrifice for advancing humanitarian and charitable work, this act of terror will only reinforce our will to move forward in implementing our humanitarian, relief and developmental projects which serve needy people wherever they are and regardless of race, colour or religion,” the Foundation said in a statement.
“They were on a humanitarian mission to lay the foundation stone for the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Orphanage, and sign an agreement on funding scholarships with Kardan University. Their programme also included the laying of the foundation stone for the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute for Technical Education in Kabul, funded by the Khalifa Foundation.
The foundation prayed to Allah Almighty to protect the UAE, its leadership and people from any harm, and preserve its dedicated nationals who take it upon themselves to carry out humanitarian work as a duty guided by their religion, morals and customs, which they hold dear under the country’s wise leadership.