Schoolbag value defrayed

Manama, Aug. 22 (BNA): The Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) has defrayed the value of schoolbags to all RCO-sponsored schoolchildren and university students. The initiative aims to enable the beneficiaries to meet their needs for the new academic year 2016-2017. The Organisation's Secretary-general Dr. Mustafa Al Sayed expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa the Honourary President of the Royal Charity Organisation and to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Board of Trustees' Chairman for their continuous support of philanthropic activities and educational welfare of all RCO-sponsored orphans.