Arab Bank Continues to Support Children with Special Needs at Princess Basma Foundation in Jerusalem

SadaNews Economy - Arab Bank has renewed its support for children with special needs at Princess Basma Foundation in Jerusalem by sponsoring an inclusive rehabilitation and education program for children, which aims to empower them academically and socially and to enhance their active integration into society. This support comes as part of the bank's commitment and dedication to enabling children and youth from various groups, especially those with special needs, to ensure they have access to fair and inclusive educational and rehabilitative opportunities.

The support provided by the bank for this year includes covering the rehabilitation treatment costs for 200 children, in addition to providing 60 scholarships designated for children from low-income families, which contributes to alleviating the economic burdens on their families and enhancing their opportunities to receive quality education that aligns with their special needs.

Commenting on this initiative, Dr. Jamal Hurani, Director of the Palestine Area at Arab Bank, said: "This support comes within the bank's commitment to promoting the concepts of comprehensive and sustainable social development, through initiatives that focus on combating poverty and enhancing opportunities for treatment and education, especially for children with special needs." He added: "Through the bank's support for Princess Basma Foundation in Jerusalem, we affirm the necessity of providing this group of children with a healthy and comprehensive educational life that guarantees them a dignified life and active community participation."

For his part, the Chairman of the Foundation’s Board, His Excellency Bishop Hussam Naoum, welcomed the renewal of this support provided by Arab Bank for the sixth year, which will contribute to maintaining the continuity of the foundation's work in providing rehabilitative and educational services for children with special needs and meeting their needs for equal opportunities in various aspects of life, most importantly education and health.