المملكة: “Kalghaith”… an initiative to distribute 900 iftar meals to needy families in Mecca
Organized Umm Al-Qura University “Kalghaith” volunteer initiative to distribute 900 breakfast meals to Destitute families in Mecca during the month of Ramadan, with the participation of the “Where is Humanity” group, in order to enhance social responsibility and consolidate the values of human solidarity.
The University Vice President for Business Development and Community Partnership, Professor Dr. Warda Al-Asmari, launched the initiative, which is supervised by the Volunteer work, emphasizing the university’s keenness to provide quality services that meet the needs of the Meccan community.
Highest standards of quality
The initiative witnessed a remarkable solidarity between the male and female volunteers who took on the tasks of preparing and processing the meals according to the highest quality standards, before transporting them via designated buses to the targeted distribution sites in the neighborhoods of the Holy Capital.
The participation of 900 volunteers in this humanitarian demonstration embodied the spirit of giving that characterizes them. University employees, where the team succeeded in delivering meals to those entitled to them in a scene that reflects the highest values of Ramadan compassion.
A proactive step
This proactive step comes as part of Umm Al-Qura University’s strategy to enable volunteer work and increase the number of volunteer hours for its students, in direct line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in societal transformation.
The event was not limited to the relief aspect, but rather concluded with an enriching tour for the participants in the cultural interface. At the university, with the aim of linking field work with the depth of knowledge and civilization embraced by this ancient scientific institution.
Field Paths
The partnership with the “Joy of Youth” group contributed to the precise organization of field paths, which ensured the flow of work and the speed of response in delivering support to needy families well before the Maghrib call to prayer.
It is worth noting that this initiative is within the framework of Umm Al-Qura University’s keenness to consolidate the culture of volunteer work and enhance the role of its students. And its employees serve the community, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in developing volunteer work and social responsibility.
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