Royal initiative donates 25 buses to charities, local organisations

AMMAN — Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi, head of the follow-up committee for the implementation of Royal initiatives, on Thursday  delivered 25 buses to charities and local institutions that sponsor youth, people with disabilities, orphans and the elderly.

During the ceremony, attended by Social Development Minister Basma Ishaqat, Issawi said that supporting youth and charities is in line with ongoing Royal Directives that seek to empower these institutions, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

He also added that the Royal initiatives across various sectors reflect the King’s vision to take a qualitative leap through providing the best services for the public, which would improve the living standards of the underprivileged across the Kingdom.

Ishaqat said that the beneficiaries of this Royal initiative have been selected according to transparent criteria, noting that the ministry will follow up to make sure vehicles are being used for official business.

The Youth Ministry's Acting General Secretary Adel Maaytah said that the Royal initiatives have added value to sustainable development, highlighting that His Majesty's initiatives that target the youth sector have covered the Kingdom's districts, which shows that youth is one of His Majesty King Abdullah’s top priorities.

Local community representatives voiced their appreciation of the Royal initiative, which is expected to have a “positive” impact on the role of local institutions.