RIYADH: The National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan) showcases the impact of donations through an exhibition in conjunction with a fourth annual charity campaign, launched on Friday with the support of King Salman.
The exhibition highlights the completion of more than 95 percent of the Al-Salam Endowment Hospital project in Madinah, the first such facility of its kind in the Kingdom.
The project is located in the western courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque along Al-Salam Road and covers an area of approximately 750 square meters.
It comprises 14 floors, including an emergency department with a handling capacity of 4,000 patients per week, an intensive care unit capable of dealing with at least 300 patients per week, and a dialysis department that can look after 400 patients per week.
The exhibition comprises several pavilions, and interactive screens highlight the effects of philanthropy.
An interactive map depicts the impact of donations on beneficiaries in regions throughout Saudi Arabia.
The Ehsan Endowment Fund, established during the third annual ceremony for donors in January, was also highlighted in the exhibition.
The exhibition comprises several pavilions, and interactive screens highlight the effects of philanthropy. (SPA)
It aims to empower the charitable sector in the Kingdom and achieve financial sustainability of charitable opportunities by offering sustainable endowment opportunities for individuals and corporate bodies to invest their donations and spend the returns on various aspects of charity with more than 1,700 nongovernmental organizations throughout the Kingdom.
This year’s campaign was started by a donation of SR40 million ($10.7 million) from King Salman, and one of SR30 million from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. So far, the campaign has collected more than SR1 billion.
Donors can contribute to various charitable and development causes throughout the campaign until the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Additionally, donations can be made toward the Ehsan Endowment Fund. All transactions occur securely through the Ehsan app, ehsan.sa website, or by calling 8001247000.
Since its launch, the platform has received more than SR6 billion in donations and has helped more than 4.8 million individuals through in excess of 113 million transactions in sectors including education, social welfare, healthcare, food security, housing, and religious support.
