Basic commodities and health supplies were distributed to families supported by Bahraini women. The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) started fieldwork as part of the “Together for the Safety of Bahrain which was launched recently reported by the Bahrain News Agency.
The initiative also aims at supporting the families of medical personnel who are on the frontline to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country goes through these exceptional circumstances.
Volunteers registered on the national platform took part in the distribution, along worth Bahrain Scout Society. Eleven teams headed to different areas of Bahrain on buses.
Apart from extending a helping had to needy families during these exceptional circumstances, the “Together for Bahrain’s Safety” also provides urgent aid and services, family guidance and legal consultancy, in addition to economic support to ensure women benefit from the Government’s financial packages to continue their business activities in the labour market.
The campaign also provides education support to enable families to cope with online learning requirements.