‘Feena Khair’ donations reach over BD35M

TDT | Manama

The total financial contributions to the “Feena Khair” national campaign have so far reached BD35,737,746 from more than 40,000 individuals and over 500 companies, it emerged yesterday.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has praised the great response by citizens, residents, companies and institutions to the national campaign (“There’s Good in Us” when in English), showing generosity in thoughts, words and deeds.

HH Shaikh Nasser, His Majesty the King’s Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs representative, National Security Adviser and Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) Board of Trustees chairman, said that the campaign was in response to the major initiatives launched by His Majesty the King to protect the safety of Bahrain and all its citizens and residents since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

HM the King made the health of citizens and residents a top priority and ordered that a large budget be allocated to protect people and the national economy from this virus, which empowered Bahrain to emerge as an outstanding international leader in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, HH Shaikh Nasser added.

“In the name of all citizens and residents in our beloved Kingdom, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the leader of this country, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, for his great care about the health and safety of citizens and residents in the Kingdom,” HH Shaikh Nasser said.

“Bahrain has earned a distinguished reputation and regional and international praise, including from the World Health Organisation, thanks to the directives of HM the King.

“We also value the efforts of the government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and the national efforts of Team Bahrain led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to contain and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic in the Kingdom, by applying all international standards and precautionary measures to fight the virus.”

HH Shaikh Nasser also posted praise for Bahraini citizens, residents, institutions and companies for their positive response, proactive attitudes and generous contributions. “The Kingdom of Bahrain is proud of your solidarity as citizens and residents, and you have turned words into deeds. Your efforts are the best proof that #feena_Khair (#There’s Good in Us),” he posted on his Twitter account.

RFH secretary-general Dr Mustafa Al Sayed expressed deep gratitude to HH Shaikh Nasser for his generous initiative in launching the “Feena Khair” campaign, which generated remarkable responses from citizens, residents, companies, institutions and banks, contributing to the national efforts to tackle the coronavirus.

“The campaign will end on April 30, and we hope that the contributors will finish transferring their contributions before the end of the month, so that they will be disbursed according to the proposed plan,” Dr Al Sayed said.

“We thank all the contributors to the campaign which came in response to their wishes to have the privilege of participating in it, providing support to the national efforts to tackle the coronavirus and contributing to the consolidation of social and health stability in the Kingdom.”