More than 170 children of various nationalities have received a helping hand ahead of the new academic year, thanks to an initiative by the Bahrain Trust Foundation.
The group supported more than 60 families with vouchers for clothing and school supplies, helping to ease the financial burden on parents as they prepare their children for the school year.
Established in 2010, Bahrain Trust Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation registered with the Social Development Ministry. It works to improve the quality of life and create a positive impact in Bahrain and the wider region, with education among its key areas of focus.
“Every year, the foundation provides support to eligible families to help them prepare for the new academic year by providing school supplies and other essentials,” foundation marketing and corporate partnerships head Ahmed Ramadhan told the GDN.
“We helped more than 170 children from more than 60 families. Each child received one clothing voucher and two stationery vouchers redeemable at Al Suroor stores, with a total value of BD60 per child.
“We received support from SayaCorp in Bahrain to provide the stationery vouchers, while the clothing vouchers were funded through proceeds from the organisation’s Charity Breakfast Initiative, which was organised to support our projects.
“This approach gives families the flexibility to purchase the items their children need most for the school year.”
The foundation’s assistance is not restricted to any particular nationality, with both Bahrainis and residents eligible to receive support.
Mr Ramadhan said families are selected based on their social and financial circumstances.
“The foundation has a dedicated team that receives applications for assistance, reviews each family’s living and financial situation and verifies their eligibility before aid is approved,” he said.
The children supported ranged from kindergarten pupils to university students, representing a wide range of ages and stages of education.
Mr Ramadhan said rising living costs and existing loans are among the biggest challenges facing families seeking aid.
“At Bahrain Trust Foundation, we believe that a family’s financial circumstances should not become a barrier to a child’s education,” he stressed. “By providing these supplies, we aim to help students focus on their education, succeed academically and continue their learning journey.”
The foundation runs a number of initiatives and projects to support children, families and the wider community across Bahrain.
Mr Ramadhan encouraged individuals and organisations to follow the foundation’s Instagram account (@bahraintrust) or visit the website (www.bahraintrust.org) to learn more about its programmes and how they can support its work.
“With continued community and corporate support, we can reach more families and children and create a sustainable positive impact,” he added.
The initiatives comes as thousands of children across Bahrain returned to classrooms earlier this month for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
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