06 May 2014
Amman - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Tuesday emphasized the importance of guiding the youth towards vocational training opportunities that best suit the demands of the current job market.
Queen Rania made the observations during the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, an organization established by the Queen in 2006 to provide the orphaned youth in Jordan with the necessary education and skills to become self-reliant members of the community after they turn 18 and leave their care centers.
During the meeting, board members discussed the achievements made by the Al Aman Fund last year, as well as its current and upcoming projects. They also talked about possible ways to improve the fund's methodology and programs in order to increase collected donations.
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ziad Fareez, said that the fund is looking to offer donors a new set of projects for them to support. He added that the fund is also working on formulating new strategies that aim to build solid partnerships with other organizations and individuals concerned with supporting orphans in Jordan.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Laith Al Qasem said that in the last few years, youth beneficiaries who have pursued vocational training opportunities have outnumbered peers who have decided to major in different academic streams.
Deputy Director of the Al Aman Fund, Ibrahim Al Ahmad, spoke about the organization's main achievements and successes. He explained that since 2006 and until last year, the fund's primary beneficiaries, including orphans who have resided in orphan care centers, have increased by 19.2%, while the number of secondary beneficiaries, including orphans who live with one parent or with an extended family, has increased by 80% .
Till date, the overall number of Al Aman Fund's beneficiaries has reached 2,304. Out of those, 1,132 have graduated from various vocational and academic universities and colleges, while 497 of them will start their studies this year.
Amman - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Tuesday emphasized the importance of guiding the youth towards vocational training opportunities that best suit the demands of the current job market.
Queen Rania made the observations during the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, an organization established by the Queen in 2006 to provide the orphaned youth in Jordan with the necessary education and skills to become self-reliant members of the community after they turn 18 and leave their care centers.
During the meeting, board members discussed the achievements made by the Al Aman Fund last year, as well as its current and upcoming projects. They also talked about possible ways to improve the fund's methodology and programs in order to increase collected donations.
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ziad Fareez, said that the fund is looking to offer donors a new set of projects for them to support. He added that the fund is also working on formulating new strategies that aim to build solid partnerships with other organizations and individuals concerned with supporting orphans in Jordan.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Laith Al Qasem said that in the last few years, youth beneficiaries who have pursued vocational training opportunities have outnumbered peers who have decided to major in different academic streams.
Deputy Director of the Al Aman Fund, Ibrahim Al Ahmad, spoke about the organization's main achievements and successes. He explained that since 2006 and until last year, the fund's primary beneficiaries, including orphans who have resided in orphan care centers, have increased by 19.2%, while the number of secondary beneficiaries, including orphans who live with one parent or with an extended family, has increased by 80% .
Till date, the overall number of Al Aman Fund's beneficiaries has reached 2,304. Out of those, 1,132 have graduated from various vocational and academic universities and colleges, while 497 of them will start their studies this year.
© Jordan News Agency - Petra 2014
