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Humanitarian efforts of Pakistan Association in Dubai (PAD) reunited families of seventy-one inmates of Ajman central prison by paying for the air tickets back home and minor fines.

Seventy-one inmates at Ajman central prison will finally be reunited with their families in their home countries, thanks to the humanitarian initiative of Pakistan Association in Dubai (PAD).

The prisoners of different nationalities are currently undergoing Covid-19 tests and, once they receive negative results, they will be able to travel home.

“Since PAD cares about the social welfare not of only Pakistani expatriates but also people in need from other nationalities, we not only arranged for the release of Pakistani prisoners. We managed to help in the release of 37 prisoners from other nationalities as well,” at top official of PAD said.

Out of the 71 inmates, 34 are from Pakistan; six each from India and Ethiopia; 13 from Bangladesh; four from Iran; one each from Iraq and Cameroon; four from Nigeria; and two from Somalia.

The initiative was not the first for PAD. PAD has been participating in prisoner release programmes over the past few years.

PAD takes immense pride in serving the forgotten members of the community. Every year, PAD repatriates its fellow nationals as well as people of some other nationalities who sought help. Without any second thoughts, PAD went out of its way and ensured support for all those deserving help. At PAD, we work on the principles of social cohesion and tolerance and promote it through our every activity,” the official said.

Those who benefitted from the latest drive were involved in either petty crimes or cases such as bounced cheques and those caught working illegally on visit visas, he said.

The PAD has also been reaching out to low-income families and individuals who were hit hard by the financial challenges arising from the pandemic.