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Partnership between "Aqaba Special" and Tkiyet Um Ali to support families and community empowerment

Partnership between "Aqaba Special" and Tkiyet Um Ali to support families and community empowerment

The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and the Tkiyet Um Ali voluntary association signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to implement food and community support programs targeting families and children in the Aqaba Governorate. The agreement includes a sustainable food support program and the "Back to School" and "Winter" campaigns for the year 2026-2027.

The agreement was signed at the Authority's headquarters in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Nayef Bakhit (Shadi Ramzi Al-Majali), and was signed on behalf of the Authority by the Vice President and Commissioner for Financial and Administrative Affairs, Karima Al-Dabet, while it was signed on behalf of the association by the Director General of Tkiyet Um Ali, Samer Balkar.

Al-Majali emphasized the Authority's commitment to strengthening partnerships with national institutions and civil society organizations in Aqaba, directing their efforts toward training and empowering youth in the governorate, in addition to initiatives that respond to the needs of families and children and support the most vulnerable groups to add new community value in Aqaba.

For her part, Al-Dabet stressed the importance of the partnership with Tkiyet Um Ali as a model for integration between national institutions in supporting beneficiary families and strengthening the social responsibility system. She added that the cooperation with Tkiyet Um Ali reflects the Authority's commitment to its social role alongside its developmental and economic role, emphasizing the importance of continuing such partnerships that touch the needs of the local community and contribute to improving the level of services and support provided to beneficiary families.

For his part, Balkar confirmed the Tkiyeh's commitment to implementing the programs and initiatives included in the agreement, which include sponsoring a number of beneficiary families for one year, providing monthly food parcels, as well as implementing the "Back to School" campaign, which includes bags, supplies, school uniforms, and food items for children, and the "Winter" campaign, which provides coats and blankets for beneficiary children.

The agreement also includes the participation of ASEZA volunteers in implementing the programs and monitoring the stages of aid distribution, which enhances the efficiency of implementation and ensures that support reaches the target groups according to mechanisms that guarantee it reaches the targeted families and children. He pointed out the importance of cooperation with the Aqaba Authority in expanding the scope of empowerment through training programs and food support programs in the governorate.

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