HM the King orders help for needy families affected by COVID-19

TDT | Manama

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued an order to help needy families registered with the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development who have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

His Majesty directed the RHF, under the chairmanship of HM the King’s representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and RHF Board of Trustees chairman HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to oversee the implementation of the royal donation, in cooperation with the relevant parties.

HH Shaikh Nasser extended his heartfelt thanks and gratitude to HM the King, the RHF Honorary President, for his paternal care for all components of the Bahraini society. HH Shaikh Nasser also lauded the royal keenness to provide the Bahraini people with a decent life and support to the needy.

He voiced the RHF’s pledge to implement the royal donation, commending the efforts of the National Taskforce to Combat COVID-19 to contain the virus in the Kingdom by applying all preventative measures and international standards which has earned Bahrain international praise from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

HH Shaikh Nasser lauded the close follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, and pointed out his keenness to serve the Kingdom’s interests and ensure the people’s safety.

For his part, RHF secretary general Dr. Mustafa Sayed stressed the royal keenness to reach out to citizens’ needs and provide them with every support in all circumstances.

He pointed out that, in line with the royal donation and the directives of HH Shaikh Nasser, the RHF will coordinate with the National Taskforce and the ministry to ensure that basic commodities reach the needy families who are registered through the help of 500 volunteers from a special RHF team.