On the occasion of International Volunteer Day...the Ministry of Social Development launches the National Social Work Fund in a new look...and honors civil society organizations and distinguished volu
06-12-2023
Under the patronage of H.E Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfour, Minister of Social Development, the Ministry organized a ceremony on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, to honor 130 civil society organizations and a number of volunteers, with the participation of government and private institutions, heads and representatives of civil society organizations and individual volunteers, at the Sharifa Al-Awadi Club for Children and Youth in Riffa . In his speech, the Minister of Social Development praised the efforts of the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain who set the most wonderful examples of sincerity and giving in service to society, presented a pioneering model in the field of volunteer work, and employed their potential and capabilities to achieve progress for the Kingdom of Bahrain, to support the comprehensive development process under the prosperous era of His Holiness. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrian, t him, and the support and follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, be blessed. H.E. the Minister also announced the launch of the National Social Work Fund in a new form, to keep pace with aspirations in the development field, in addition to motivating civil organizations to innovate and implement qualitative social projects, within the framework of consolidating national efforts, in accordance with the principles of community partnership with various sectors, where support for institutions comes. Banks in the Kingdom are under the umbrella of the Private Social Action Fund, to enhance social responsibility, and for the optimal investment of financial grants to support civil society organizations, in service of social development programs and projects in the Kingdom. In this regard, he pointed to the efforts and endeavors of all volunteers, whose efforts became clear and clearly visible, and had a positive impact in consolidating the volunteer work system in the Kingdom, especially those volunteer efforts that crystallized in order to support official institutions, pointing in this context to the need for their participation and contribution in supplementing the efforts of Workers in many fields, as they contributed to establishing an honorable history of civil and volunteer work. For their part, the honorees praised the gesture of the Ministry of Social Development, at the International Volunteer Day ceremony, considering this honor as a great morale boost that contributes to doing more great work in service to Bahraini society, noting that the inauguration of the National Social Work Fund in a new look will contribute to encouraging work. Volunteering for all members of society, and contributes positively to the benefit of the nation. During the ceremony, the most prominent objectives of the Civil Social Work Fund and the mechanisms under which the Fund will be included were reviewed, in addition to honoring a number of distinguished official, private and civil society bodies in the field of volunteer and social work, as well as honoring the trainers who provided training courses for civil society organizations through the National Center for Supporting Civil Organizations. affiliated with the Ministry.