Manama, Bahrain – 01 June 2020: AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation announced its successful conclusion of the “100 Laptops” initiative, as it contributed to providing 162 laptops for students, exceeding its initial target, after receiving 1026 applications for a laptop. The initiative aimed to facilitate the “remote learning” process for students and help them to continue their lessons while following the precautionary measures, and to support education in Bahrain.
The “100 Laptops” initiative has contributed to the national efforts encouraging students to be more prepared and adaptive with the remote learning process under the current circumstances. The initiative also aimed to create a positive impact on society by emphasizing the sense of social responsibility towards the Kingdom and its people, while influencing individuals and companies to participate in charitable works. This initiative embodies the values of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, which highlights the importance of education as a right for all and spreads the value of giving.
On this occasion, , Her Highness Shaikha Zain bint Khalid Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation said: “We at AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation, are thankful to His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate, for his generous donation of 60 laptops, and to KPMG Fakhro for donating 50 laptops. We also appreciate the donation of 9 laptops received from AbdulRahim Al-Kooheji Foundation and 3 laptops received from Shaikha Dwa bint Khalid Al Khalifa, and we value the contributors’ high sense of social responsibility and their interest in supporting initiatives that invest in the educational sector and the Kingdom’s bright future.”
“We look forward to launching more impactful initiatives for the youth, and to partner with more institutions in the private sector to improve supporting the Kingdom’s future generations in achieving their future ambitions,” She added.