Bahrain Red Crescent launches e-service for social aid

TDT | Manama

Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) announced yesterday that social aid applications can be submitted through the society’s website rcsbahrain.org. The Social Services Committee at BRCS will evaluate all the applications once received and follow the necessary procedures.

BRCS director-general and acting general secretary Mubarak Al Hadi said that this electronic service comes within the framework of the society’s keenness to facilitate the benefit of needy families from the aid.

BRCS will also ensure speedy workflow and simple procedures effectively and transparently, taking into account social distancing and the necessary precautionary measures to avoid coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

“The activity of the Social Services Committee in BRCS covers all regions of the Kingdom, where the committee studies cases of needy families and provides financial aid and in-kind assistance to them,” said Al Hadi.

“The committee also studies new projects from time to time to provide sources of revenue for these families through social and vocational rehabilitation programmes. “The number of families who are entitled to monthly aid currently are more than 300 families, and those with improved conditions are replaced by waiting lists, in addition to more than 4,000 families that receive seasonal in-kind assistance.

“BRCS is keen to continue activating its role in serving the Bahraini community, providing support to the needy segments, and providing them with the necessary humanitarian aid; we are committed to the principle of ‘giving with dignity’.”

Those wishing to benefit from the aid provided by the society can fill out the form on its website, re-upload it with the required documents such as a copy of one’s smart card, medical reports or loan reports and other documents, if any