RIYADH: A Saudi charity organization supporting the education, health, and stability of families in the Kingdom has this year so far helped more than 37,000 people.
During the first three quarters of the year, Al-Mawaddah Association for Family Development provided more than 73,000 services to beneficiaries through a range of initiatives, according to a report.
Al-Mawaddah general manager, Mohammed Al-Radhi, noted that the association — a recent winner of the King Khalid Award for non-profit organizations — offered education, training, guidance, and family awareness programs via its centers’ sustainable development schemes.
He said it had provided guidance and dispute resolution services to 9,779 individuals; around 1,766 families had been reunited with their children; 936 women were aided through the Life Academy for Women’s Empowerment to economically support their families; 10,176 people were trained in vocational skills; and 13,699 women and children were given protection-center care.
Al-Radhi pointed out that 610 children suffering from developmental and behavioral disorders were provided with expert treatment, while the association trained 596 specialist practitioners at a center for professional development, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Figures also showed that center media and awareness campaign information had received more than 20 million views.
In addition, the report revealed that the association had handled 96 percent of complaints and cut its general and administrative costs by 8 percent.
