Alba presented a donation worth BD 5,000 (US$ 13,262) to the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties.
The Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji presented the cheque on Alba's behalf to the Board Member of the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, Dr. Adel Kamal on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
The Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties operates the Alia for Early Intervention, an educational centre for autistic children and others with physical and communication difficulties.
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s credentials as a responsible corporate citizen were bolstered with the donation of BD 5,000 (US$ 13,262) to the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties.
The Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji presented the cheque on Alba's behalf to the Board Member of the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, Dr. Adel Kamal on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
Also present at the event were other officials from the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties, Fathi Abdul Rahman Mattar, Sahar Juma and Roya Baqer.
Alba's donation will support the society in further enhancing teaching facilities for autistic children as well as in developing training programmes that would enable them to be productive members in the society.
Commenting on Alba's donation to the Society, the Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji said:
"Autistic children require special care and attention, and the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties is playing a key role in addressing the educational needs of these children. We are proud of our support to the Society as it will help empower some of the precious members of our community, namely, children with special needs."
Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioural and Communication Difficulties operates Alia for Early Intervention, a dedicated educational centre for autistic children and those diagnosed with a physical or mental condition that affects cognitive, communication, social or emotional and physical development.
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Alba has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, and is known for its technological strength, global competitiveness and innovative policies. Alba produces more than 860,000 metric tonnes per annum of aluminium which meet or exceed the industry standard for purity, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, propertzi ingots, and molten aluminium. It has also maintained a strong track record of operational safety and environmental compliance.
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