GPYW's Scout Cadets conclude Hajj works

Makkah, Saudi Arabia, December 11, SPA -- The 33rd Scout Cadets
Center of the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (GPYW) to serve
the pilgrims in Makkah ended yesterday its two-week long activities
here for this year's Hajj.

On this occasion, a closing ceremony was organized in which Mohammad
Abdullah Al Dibasi, the Director General of GPYW youth activities and
who is also the director of the Scout Cadets Center commended the
support and attention given to the Scout Center by Prince Sultan bin
Fahd bin Abdulaziz, General President of Youth Welfare and his
Deputy, Prince Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz.

He also praised the follow-up of senior officials of GPYW, who
contributed to the successful implementation of the Scout Center's
multi-phased plans.

In an address on the occasion, leader of the Scout Center Mohammed
Noah Al Jumaan explained that the Scout Cadets have contributed in
guiding as many as 26,480 pilgrims and participated in the
distribution of about 18,000 bottles of cold water and a number of
awareness brochures and religious books to pilgrims.

Al Jumaan added that the demands on the use of serving carts
provided by the Center for the aged and sick pilgrims amounted to 658
carts.

At the end of the ceremony, participants were honored with Public
Service Medals.

--SPA