Hodeida - Saba:
The General Authority for Zakat launched on Thursday in Hodeida province, the distribution of vocational bags and the start of the vocational integration process, within the economic empowerment programs and projects, for 438 beneficiaries from various directorates, at a cost of 225 million riyals, under the title "A hand that builds and a hand that protects".
This project comes as part of a series of initiatives that aim to transform zakat recipients from consumers to producers, by providing them with the necessary support to practice professions that generate sustainable income, thus contributing to improving their living conditions and strengthening the local economy.
At the event, First Deputy Prime Minister Allama Mohammed Muftah emphasized that the economic empowerment projects implemented by the General Authority for Zakat reflect the developmental and social dimension of Zakat, which is not limited to providing aid, but extends to capacity building, rehabilitation and economic empowerment of youth.
He congratulated the graduates on receiving the professional equipment that enables them to start their working lives, stressing the need to take advantage of this opportunity and make the most of the support provided to ensure success and economic stability.
Allamah Muftah emphasized that the economic empowerment project implemented by Zakat Authority reflects a strategic vision that aims to build a productive and economically independent society, noting that supporting youth with professional skills and equipment is an investment in the future of the country.
The First Deputy Prime Minister stressed the importance of continued support and follow-up for the beneficiaries to ensure their success in the labor market and achieve maximum benefit from these development initiatives.
At the event, which was attended by Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Qahim and the governors of Al-Hodeida, Abdullah Atifi, and Al-Bayda, Abdullah Idris, the head of the General Authority for Zakat, Sheikh Shamsan Abu Nashtan, explained that the economic empowerment projects in Al-Hodeida province are divided into three main areas that contribute to achieving self-sufficiency and turning beneficiaries into active producers in society.
The first deputy governor of Hodeida province, Ahmed Al-Bishri, praised the efforts exerted by the Zakat Commission in supporting youth and qualifying them to enter the labor market, pointing out that this day represents a major step towards building a national economy based on production.
For his part, Sheikh Mohammed Marei, president of Dar Al Uloom Sharia University, described the economic empowerment project as "a great blessing that deserves thanks and appreciation," stressing that zakat plays a pivotal role in achieving social solidarity and promoting community development.
For his part, the director of the General Authority for Zakat office in Hodeida, Mohammed Hazaa, explained that the distribution of vocational bags included 246 beneficiaries, while the number of beneficiaries of vocational integration into the labor market reached 192 beneficiaries from various directorates.
Hazaa called on the beneficiaries to preserve the tools they received, as it is the main means for them to achieve a sustainable income and improve their standard of living.
The graduates' speech, delivered by Sultan Hadi, emphasized that this project contributes to harnessing human and material resources to serve people and society, achieve economic advancement, and transform challenges into real development opportunities.
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