Amman, August 12 (Petra) – Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, and Chairman of Board of Directors of Zakat Fund, Dr. Mohammed Khalayleh, launched "My Schoolbag" project, which provides school bags and stationery supplies.

Implemented by the fund, the project will benefit approximately 20,000 students across the Kingdom.

During the project's launching ceremony on Wednesday, attended by the Grand Mufti, Dr. Ahmad Hasanat, Khalayleh stated the schoolbag project is part of the fund's programs aimed at assisting impoversihed families and orphans, and bringing joy to their lives, adding that this initiative is a religious and national duty.

Khalayleh affirmed the fund's commitment to selecting the "highest quality" schoolbags and supplies for the students, based on the principle of providing the best items for the children of beneficiary families.

He noted that bags contain all the essential stationery items required by students.

He said bags were purchased from the Civil Service Consumer Corporation at preferential (wholesale) prices, ensuring product quality, which underwent technical inspection to confirm their compliance with approved specifications and standards.

He stated the fund continues to implement a "wide" range of programs, including building and renovating homes for underprivileged families, providing care for the poor and orphans, distributing winter clothing and Eid gifts, and supporting students with school bags and supplies.

He added that the fund is also developing its programs and launching new projects to achieve the purpose behind establishment of this body.

Khalaileh expressed his appreciation for the donations and support of benefactors to the Zakat Fund, adding that Jordan is a "land of generosity." In this context, he cited solidarity of Jordan's citizens contributes to meeting needs of families facing difficult living conditions and enabling students to continue their education and build their future.

During the ceremony, Khalaileh distributed the bags to a number of deserving students, while heads of the Awqaf directorates received their respective allocations to be delivered to those eligible pupils.

//Petra// AG