AMMAN: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan, Hamad Al-Marri, said on Monday that Kuwaiti charity work is a global humanitarian beacon that is aimed at alleviating the suffering of those in need around the world. This came in a statement made by Al-Marri to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after meeting with the volunteer team, which is visiting Jordan on a relief mission in cooperation with the Namaa Charity Association to provide humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Al-Marri said that the well-known and leading Kuwaiti charity work in the world has taken various forms. He explained that Kuwait has many charitable associations and foundations approved by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs that carry out charitable projects inside and outside Kuwait, in addition to voluntary work associations and volunteer teams.

Ambassador Al-Marri expressed his pride in the charity workers for their great and continuous efforts to achieve their desired goal of serving the needy around the world, pointing out that “they are the best ambassadors for our country, Kuwait.” He stressed the readiness of Kuwait’s embassy in Amman to provide all necessary facilities to Kuwaiti charities operating in Jordan.

For his part, the director of the relief department at Namaa, Khaled Al-Shamiri, told KUNA that the relief mission is part of the training program for the students. He added that Namaa charity has a volunteering department that aims to promote the culture of volunteering and humanitarian work among young people and instill the values of giving and helping students through training and volunteer programs.

The team will visit orphanages and families supported by Namaa charity in Jordan and the Hussein Cancer Center to confirm the ongoing partnership with the center to provide the necessary support for the treatment of patients. The team will also join an entertainment program to bring joy and happiness to the orphaned children. The Kuwaiti volunteer team aims to empower youths for the future. It is an important platform to train Kuwaiti youth and qualify them for working at an early age by employing them in field work.

Volunteer Club

In another development, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) on Monday launched the Kids Volunteer Club, which is attended by 100 children at the society’s headquarters. It is aimed at promoting the love of volunteer work among young people and to develop their abilities to serve humanity and their homeland. The director general of the association, Abdul Rahman Al-Aoun, said in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the project comes within the framework of the association’s plans to instill feelings of joy and delight in the souls of children, create a kind of effective communication, and involve them in social activities.

Al-Aoun added that the club’s programs are offered with the participation of trainers, where children from 7 to 12 years old are trained in first aid, time management, health culture, ideal sports, dental health, and preservation of the marine and terrestrial environment. He explained that the club aims to develop the voluntary side among young people and enhances the spirit of cooperation and leadership by training children on some skills that help them understand the needs of society, help others, and develop a sense of community in cooperation with their families. — KUNA