National Charity Campaign’s Donations Exceed SAR 1.8 Billion During Ramadan via Ehsan Platform

Riyadh, The National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan) announced that donations to the fourth National Campaign for Charitable Work have surpassed SAR 1.8 billion from its commencement on the 5th of Ramadan to the 30th of Ramadan. The campaign began with generous contributions from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, totaling SAR 70 million. During the campaign period, donations exceeded 16 million transactions, with the total contributions to the Ehsan Endowment Fund surpassing SAR 854 million, benefiting over 1,700 partnering civil societies. Additionally, the total amount of Zakat Al-Fitr collected this year through the platform's app and website amounted to over SAR 36 million, involving more than 390,000 transactions. This brings the total contributions through the Ehsan platform to over SAR 6.8 billion, benefiting over 4.8 million beneficiaries across va rious charitable and developmental sectors including education, social welfare, healthcare, food aid, housing, religious support, and assistance for insolvents. These numbers highlight the level of societal unity in the Kingdom, as individual and institutional benefactors unite during the holy month of Ramadan. This period is considered a significant time for charity, righteousness, and kindness, offering a valuable opportunity for contributors and philanthropists alike. Source: Saudi Press Agency