Goodwill Campaign secures 5 scholarships for vulnerable children

ZARQA — Five new scholarships were granted on Wednesday to vulnerable Jordanians through an annual partnership between the National Goodwill Campaign and the Zarqa Private University.

The scholarships will go to vulnerable children, who will have free education at the school and kindergarten affiliated with the university. 

The National Goodwill Campaign, chaired by HRH Princess Basma,  signed funding agreements with the Jordan Engineering Association, Insurance Federation and the Foodstuff Traders Association (FTA) this year to institutionalise its long-standing partnership with these organisations.

“This partnership reflects the level of commitment of the university, similar to other national institutions, to supporting the development process in this country and overcome challenges towards a better future,” Princess Basma said.   

Implemented by the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), the campaign was launched by Princess Basma in 1991 to help families living in poverty throughout Jordan. 

In addition to the scholarships, the Zarqa Private University increased its donation to the campaign from JD15,000 to JD20,000 this year. 

Princess Basma highlighted the role of the National Goodwill Campaign as a mechanism to deliver donations to the most vulnerable.

University President Mahmoud Wadi, who signed the agreement with JOHUD’s deputy executive director Reem Zaben, stressed the institution’s commitment to investing in Jordanians and serving the country. 

On the sidelines of the visit, Princess Basma inaugurated a number of classrooms at the university’s schools.