King Salman Relief Center Signs Two Agreements to Establish Riyadh School in Gaza and Care for Orphans in Syria

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The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action signed two agreements via video conference, which include the establishment and operation of the Riyadh Model School in the city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip, in collaboration with the Saudi Center for Heritage and Culture, and the implementation of a project for the care of orphans in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The King Salman Center for Relief signed a cooperation agreement for the establishment and operation of the Riyadh Model School in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/id1VEKwPaL #WAS https://t.co/vptwSW6E98

The aim of the Riyadh School project in Gaza is to contribute to the resumption of basic education for children affected by the war in the Gaza Strip, by providing a well-equipped school that accommodates 720 male and female students from the first to the sixth grade, through offering education in two daily shifts, in line with the current conditions in the sector.

The project also includes equipping the school and developing its operational and technical infrastructure, providing classrooms, furniture, and educational tools, and carrying out renovation works and completing the basic infrastructure facilities, including water, sewage, solar energy, internet, ventilation, and surveillance cameras.

The project also includes enhancing mental health and social stability for children affected by the war, through specialized group and individual sessions, in addition to organizing recreational and educational activities suitable for the targeted age group.

The project also provides 22 job opportunities in educational, administrative, and service fields, contributing to supporting livelihoods and enhancing local capacities, benefiting 3,715 individuals from the families of students and educational staff.

The agreement comes within the framework of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's efforts to support the education sector in affected areas, and to contribute to providing a safe and sustainable educational environment for children affected by the war in the Gaza Strip.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center also signed a joint cooperation agreement to implement an orphan care project in the Syrian Arab Republic, as part of the humanitarian and relief efforts provided by the Kingdom to support the Syrian people, and its commitment to caring for orphans and alleviating their suffering and providing them with the necessities of a decent life.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signs a joint cooperation agreement for orphan care in Syria. https://t.co/evczmHTrUE #واس https://t.co/f8XXng8ttu

According to the agreement, monthly sponsorships will be distributed to orphans to provide basic needs such as food, housing, medical care, and education, in addition to implementing recreational activities for orphaned children and distributing toys to them, as well as distributing school bags and stationery.

The project will directly benefit 1,000 orphans in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor, Homs, and Hama.

The agreements were signed by the Assistant General Supervisor of the Center for Operations and Programs, Engineer Ahmed bin Ali Al-Bayez.