School fee support for Abu Dhabi parents affected by Covid-19

School fee support for Abu Dhabi parents affected by Covid-19

Parents who are struggling because of job loss, unpaid leave or salary cut because of the Covid-19 crisis can benefit from Abu Dhabi's school fees support programme, according to authorities.. The Authority of Social Contribution, Ma'an, on Sunday announced that it will use the funds contributed to its 'Together We Are Good' programme to help families and individuals most in need across four key areas: Education, food supplies, health support and basic needs.. Ma'an, with the support of Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), called on those seeking assistance for education support to call a hotline or register their request for relief on a specially created microsite.. According to officials, the fund is for parents with children attending private schools in Abu Dhabi who are affected by the current economic challenges.. It will support parents by paying school fees or providing devices for distance learning.. Adek has sent out a circular to private schools operating in the emirate, in which it identified the categories of parents who can benefit from the social support programme for education after being directly affected by the Covid-19 crisis and unable to pay school fees.. In the circular, Adek identified five categories of