Purpose of the Committee

The Social Assistance Committee works to address the social needs of rural communities and improve the well-being of disadvantaged individuals through coordinated assistance, community support and sustainable development initiatives.

 

Committee Responsibilities

The Committee shall:

• Prepare and maintain the Foundation’s Emergency and Disaster Response Plan.

• Develop the Higher Education Scholarship Guidelines for students from rural communities and, once scholarships are awarded, monitor the academic progress of scholarship recipients.

• Facilitate access to professional support services for vulnerable and at-risk groups.

• Respond to requests received from village schools by coordinating the distribution of donated goods and financial assistance, working closely with the Resource Development Committee.

• Develop projects that promote rural economic development, vocational skills and employment opportunities.

 

Committee Operations

The Social Assistance Committee coordinates its activities primarily through its official WhatsApp group.

The Committee meets at least once each month at the invitation of the Committee Chair. Meeting dates and agendas are shared in advance with Committee members and the Board of Directors.

Minutes of each meeting are prepared by the Committee Secretary and distributed to Committee members and the Board of Directors.

Committee decisions are adopted by a majority vote of members present.

The Committee works to meet identified needs and requests from rural communities through financial or in-kind assistance. To ensure effective and sustainable support, it collaborates closely with the Board of Directors and other relevant committees in planning and implementing assistance programmes.