Zayed Authority for People of Determination joins ‘Step of Hope’ program under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'

Zayed Authority for People of Determination, in collaboration with the Authority of Social Contributions – Ma’an, has joined the Step of Hope programmer under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of the UAE's wise leadership directives to support Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip while advancing sustainable recovery and rehabilitation efforts.

The program aims to design, manufacture and fit prosthetic limbs, while providing physiotherapy and comprehensive rehabilitation services for amputees, helping beneficiaries regain mobility and improve their quality of life.

The Authority of Social Contributions – Ma’an is funding the program, which is being implemented by Zayed Authority for People of Determination through its Central Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop.

People of Determination, alongside specialized Emirati professionals, are designing and manufacturing prosthetic limbs in the UAE, with every limb crafted by Emirati hands in accordance with the highest international standards.

The program represents a national model that showcases the professional capabilities of People of Determination and their active role in humanitarian work, helping restore hope to amputees in the Gaza Strip.

Abdullah Abdulali Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of Zayed Authority for People of Determination, said, "The program reflects the UAE’s vision of empowering People of Determination and recognizing them as active partners in development and humanitarian action."

He noted that their participation in designing and manufacturing prosthetic limbs for amputees in the Gaza Strip demonstrates their professional expertise and reaffirms their role in making a tangible humanitarian impact through their knowledge and skills, both within the UAE and beyond.

Abdullah Al Ameri, Director-General of the Authority of Social Contributions – Ma’an, said, "The authority’s contribution reflects its commitment to supporting humanitarian initiatives that create sustainable impact."

He added that the partnership with Zayed Authority for People of Determination represents a national model for leveraging community contributions to deliver tangible improvements to beneficiaries.

Hammoud Al Affari, Director of UAE Relief Operations under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, said, "The Step of Hope program reflects the integration of national efforts in delivering sustainable medical and humanitarian initiatives."

He noted that the program provides prosthetic limbs alongside comprehensive rehabilitation services for amputees, reflecting the UAE’s enduring commitment to strengthening impactful humanitarian partnerships.

The Step of Hope program represents a pioneering UAE model that brings together humanitarian action and the empowerment of People of Determination by harnessing their expertise and skills in designing and manufacturing prosthetic limbs.

It reflects the UAE’s commitment to empowering people and mobilizing national capabilities in support of humanitarian causes, helping restore hope to amputees in the Gaza Strip while reinforcing the country’s position as a global model for sustainable humanitarian action.