His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, affirmed that charitable work is an authentic and deeply-rooted value in the Bahraini society, reflecting the generosity, selflessness and solidarity of the people of Bahrain, and the noble values they inherited, which made doing good deeds an integral part of the society’s culture.

On the International Charity Day observed annually on 5 September, His Highness said that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s distinguished standing in charitable work is the result of the royal vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, and the continued support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in consolidating the values of generosity and solidarity, and strengthening the role of charitable work in serving society.

His Highness added that the Kingdom of Bahrain has a long history of charitable work, which has been shaped by its institutions and citizens and passed down from generation to generation, until it became a well-established approach and one of the values that characterise the Bahraini society. His Highness noted that the Royal Humanitarian Foundation serves as a model for institutional charitable work in the Kingdom, through efforts spanning 25 years, during which a variety of initiatives have been launched to promote community service.

His Highness noted that the International Day of Charity is an occasion that highlights the importance of promoting a culture of giving and encouraging initiatives that foster community participation, emphasising that charity is not linked to the scale of one’s contribution, but rather to the sincerity and continuity of the initiative, and the positive impact it has on the lives of others and on society.

His Highness highlighted the importance of instilling a culture of giving in younger generations and encouraging them to serve their communities, which ensures kindness and solidarity are upheld, and makes charitable work a social value that is present at all stages of life. His Highness expressed appreciation for every individual, organisation and initiative that promotes charitable work.