Distribution of Bags and Educational Aids to Al-Mahra Association Students as Part of the Madarek Library Project
The Secretary-General of the Local Council of Al-Mahra Governorate, Salem Nimer, participated in the launch of the fifth phase of the Madarek Library project to distribute school bags, educational aids, and stationery to students of the Al-Mahra Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Deaf, Hearing-Impaired, and Intellectually Disabled. The event was attended by the Director-General of the Office of Social Affairs and Labor in the governorate, Faiz Belhaf, and several representatives of the organizing and participating bodies.
The project is implemented by the Mennah Foundation for Development and the Mahra ARTS initiative, in partnership with the Al-Mahra Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of the Deaf, Hearing-Impaired, and Intellectually Disabled, and in coordination with the Offices of Social Affairs and Labor and Education in Al-Mahra Governorate, as part of efforts to support education and care for students with disabilities.
During the event, the Secretary-General of the Local Council delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of humanitarian and educational initiatives that support students and provide for their school needs. He praised the efforts of foundations, initiatives, and associations in serving the community and enhancing educational opportunities and social inclusion for people with disabilities. He also stressed the importance of strengthening the partnership between the local authority and civil society organizations to implement more projects aimed at serving citizens.
For her part, Aisha Jaber, Project Manager at the Mennah Foundation for Development, gave a speech reviewing the project's importance and objectives in supporting students and providing them with necessary school supplies. She affirmed the foundation's commitment to implementing developmental initiatives that meet the community's needs and contribute to enhancing educational opportunities for the targeted groups.
Abdulrahman Belhaf, head of the Mahra ARTS initiative, also delivered a speech highlighting the importance of cooperation and coordination between institutions, initiatives, and associations for the success of community projects. He explained that the Madarek Library project is part of efforts to support the educational process and provide educational aids, school bags, and stationery to the beneficiary students.
The event witnessed the distribution of school bags and gifts to the beneficiary students in an atmosphere of joy and happiness, aimed at encouraging them to continue their education and supporting them in meeting their school needs, reflecting a spirit of community solidarity and care for this group.
The implementation of the fifth phase of the Madarek Library project underscores the importance of combining official and community efforts to support education, enhance care for people with disabilities, and work to provide a suitable educational environment that contributes to their empowerment and helps them continue their educational journey.
Source: Al-Mahriah Net
