Charitable work is an authentic and deeply-rooted value in the Bahraini society, His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) board of trustees chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has said.
This reflects the generosity, selflessness and solidarity of the people, and the noble values they inherited, which made doing good deeds an integral part of the society’s culture, he pointed out.
In a message marking International Charity Day, observed annually on September 5, Shaikh Nasser said Bahrain’s distinguished standing in charitable work is the result of the royal vision of His Majesty, who is the RHF’s honorary president, and the continued support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in consolidating the values of generosity and solidarity, and strengthening the role of charitable work in serving society.
He added that the kingdom of Bahrain has a long history of charitable work, which has been shaped by its institutions and citizens and passed down from generation to generation.
Shaikh Nasser said that the RHF serves as a model for institutional charitable work in the kingdom, through efforts spanning 25 years during which a variety of initiatives have been launched to promote community service.
The day is an occasion that highlights the importance of promoting a culture of giving and encouraging initiatives that foster community participation.
He emphasised that charity is not linked to the scale of one’s contribution, but rather to the sincerity and continuity of the initiative, and the positive impact it has on the lives of others and on society.
Shaikh Nasser expressed appreciation for every individual, organisation and initiative that promotes charitable work.
Ministers, senior officials and charity organisations also issued statements marking the day.
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