Dammam, Many young men and women in the Kingdom eagerly engage in volunteer and charitable activities, and community initiatives, especially during Ramadan.

Doing all in their power to help others, they help boost social solidarity and promote a positive spirit in society.

Volunteering during the blessed month of Ramadan is a great opportunity to contribute to serving the community and to take part in charitable works. Most often this entails distributing food to the fasting, for, as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “Whoever gives iftar to a fasting person will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of the fasting person in the slightest.”

Iftar meals are distributed by volunteers to fasting people under the auspices of accredited charitable organizations. The meals, given out in public places, usually include dates, milk, and water.

In the Eastern Region, for instance, the ‘Abshir Bil-Futoor’ initiative was carried out for the second year by a voluntary work association under th
e patronage of Governor of the Eastern Region Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz. It involved various government, private, and non-profit sector entities that distributed 100,000 meals with the help of over 2,000 volunteers.

The Saudi Press Agency met with some members of the volunteer team taking part in Abshir Bil-Futoor; they expressed pride, and satisfaction, in doing volunteer work through this initiative to serve members of society in accordance with the religious teachings.

Initiative supervisor in Qatif Hussein Ali Al-Fatil said that over 250 volunteers participated in the initiative in the governorate; they distributed 4,000 meals at various locations, in total compliance with security and safety measures.

Volunteers Khalil Al-Madhkar and Nader Al-Sharqi stressed that volunteering is an investment of time in activities that serve others in the society, and expressed pride in joining this initiative.

Volunteer Mohammed Abdullah said that he, together with all other members of his family, particip
ates in the Abshir Bil-Futoor initiative, which contributes to instilling the spirit of charitable work in the souls of his children and enhances their feelings of satisfaction and happiness.

Source: Saudi Press Agency