The Board of Directors of the Bena Association for Orphan Care in the Eastern Province held its thirty-ninth meeting, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bena Association, via video communication.During the meeting, the Council approved the financial report for the first quarter of 2021, which included the association’s spending in that period on family expenses and programs for its beneficiaries, amounting to 8,252,263 riyals, including cash assistance, house rentals, home renovations and furnishings, health care, medical insurance, and emergency aid. The Council also reviewed the governance report issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the association obtained an evaluation score of 98.17%. The Council praised this, stressing the importance of the association continuing the process of institutional excellence.And governance.
The Council agreed to sign an agreement with the Arab Open University, which aims to provide an opportunity for the association’s members, both male and female, who graduated from high school to obtain seats at the public university, as well as mothers who wish to continue their university education to join the university. According to the agreement, everyone who has the desire to continue their university education will be accepted in the faculties of computer studies, linguistic studies, and business administration studies.
The Council also agreed to sign an agreement with Al Jabr Finance Company to provide 30 cars for orphans and widows, includingMany features, including a 10% discount on the value of cars within the (Taxi) project, which aims to enable beneficiaries to obtain a source of income by working with the vehicle steering system or delivering orders, in addition to a means of transportation, whether for education or to meet family needs, as they do not currently have a means of transportation. The Council also approved the signing of many agreements with entities, companies, and electronic applications that contribute to developing the association’s financial resources, media access, and expanding the base of supporters and donors for the association and its activities that aim to care and rehabilitateAnd empowering orphans.
The Council also approved the minutes of the thirty-eighth Board of Directors meeting and the operational performance report for the first quarter of 2021. The Council discussed a report on the “Save for Your Hereafter” campaign, which included the eight projects for the campaign, partnerships, electronic marketing, and media.