RCO delegation visits Syrian refugee camps in Jordan

Manama, Mar.8 (BNA): A delegation from the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) has paid a visit to Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to be informed about the developmental and educational projects conducted by the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Syrian refugees inside and outside the camps. Words Bookstore Café which is owned by Rana Al Jalahma and Eileen Abuhamad donated intellectual and developmental toys for the Syrian children and the shipment was delivered to Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO). The delegation visited the Zaatari refugee camp, Bahrain Scientific Complex, Bahrain Residential Complex in Al-Azraq Camp and Bahrain Girls School in Irbid, which the first school in the Middle East that uses solar heating system and it was built for the refugees who live outside camps. RCO Chairperson of Guidance Centre Amina Sultan Al Binali said that the Bahraini delegation spent a day at Bahrain Scientific Complex and provided a developmental and guidance programme for students, aimed to building capacities and expression of patriotism by using drawing and colouring. The delegation also paid a visit to JHCO Secretary-General Ayman Riyad Al Mufleh, who expressed his appreciation to the Bahraini people for their generous donations to the Syrian refugees in Jordan. Rana Al Jalahma expressed her delight with the level of the Bahraini projects and the number of the students and called on the Bahraini people to help and support the refugees. RCO delegation comprised Words Bookstore Café Owner Rana Al Jalahma, Lamees Alhassar, RCO Chairperson of Guidance Centre Amina Sultan Al Binali and RCO Head of Programmes and Activities Alaa Budalama.