Manama : Under the patronage of Her Highness Shaikha Lulwa bint Salman Al Khalifa, the Honorary President of the Al Noor Charity Welfare Society, the Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Ali bin Hamad Al Khalifa Centre for Senior Bahraini Women was opened today.
The opening of the centre is in line with the interest of the Al Noor Charity Welfare Society in taking of senior female citizens in recognition of their services to the nation, as well as its keenness to contribute to the efforts being made by the government and the private sector to support the elderly and integrate them into society.
The centre contains several facilities, including administrative offices, a prayer room, a health centre and halls for holding workshops, which will serve senior Bahraini women and meet their needs.
Commenting, Chairperson of the Public Relations and Media committees at the Al Noor Charity Welfare Society, Hanan Saif, paid tribute to the Society’s President, Shaikha Lamia bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, and Vice-President, Shaikha Lulwa bint Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, for their efforts to open the centre, and keenness to make the elderly productive citizens.
She expressed thanks to HH Shaikha Hessa bint Ali bin Hamad Al Khalifa for supporting the establishment of the centre.