A whopping BD20 million was raised in less than 24 hours in support of the national fight to combat the coronavirus outbreak, writes the GDN's Raji Unnikrishnan.
Bahrain came together yesterday to raise funds for the ‘Feena Khair’ (There is Good in Us) national campaign, launched earlier this week by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa in aid of the government’s efforts to combat Covid-19.
Shaikh Nasser, who is His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs, Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) board of trustees chairman, National Security Adviser and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman, was among the first to join the campaign by personally contributing BD1m.
Banking institutions, family businesses, private corporations, telecom providers, the National Assembly and government-owned companies generously contributed yesterday during an online drive launched by RHF.
The foundation said the fundraising drive aims to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 on individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic.
More than BD1m was yesterday raised from contributions by Bahraini citizens, who joined the national fight against the coronavirus.
While the largest contribution was made by the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) at BD3.8m, Batelco donated BD3.5m, Alba BD3.5m and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) BD3m.
The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry previously donated BD1.5m towards the campaign and yesterday added BD300,000 along with providing its former premises for use by the Covid-19 task force.
The GDN yesterday reported that cash, food, medical equipment and logistical needs can be donated to the campaign.
RHF secretary general Dr Mustafa Al Sayed said the fundraising campaign was an extension to the wide range of measures taken by the government including the financial stimulus package to help the private sector and individuals overcome this unprecedented crisis.
Businesses and individuals can donate by visiting www.rco.gov.bh or by bank transfer to the National Bank of Bahrain – Account Name: MOFNE The National Effort to Combat the Coronavirus Covid 19, IBAN: BH66NBOB00000082109370.
The list of donors:
1. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa – BD1m
2. Bahraini citizens – more than BD1m
3. National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) – BD3.8m
4. Batelco – BD3.5m
5. Alba – BD3.5m
6. Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) – BD3m
7. Gulf International Bank (GIB) – $2m (BD755,310.68)
8. Investcorp – $1,000,000 (BD377,577.20)
9. Sico Bank – BD300,000
10. Zakat Fund – BD300,000 and BD175,000 in-kind
11. Bahrain Islamic Bank – BD250,000
12. Benefit – BD200,000
13. Gulf Hotels Group – BD200,000
14. Khaleeji Commercial Bank – BD200,000
15. Kooheji Contractors – BD150,000
16. STC Bahrain – $300,000 (BD113,273.16)
17. Zain – $300,000 (BD113,273.16)
18. LuLu Group International – BD100,000
19. Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) – BD100,000
20. A M Yateem Brothers – BD100,000
21. Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo – BD100,000
22. Ramez Group – BD100,000
23. Yousif Khalil Almoayyed – BD100,000
24. Abdulrahman Rashed Al Bastaki – BD100,000
25. Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company – BD100,000
26. Parliament – BD100,000
27. Shura Council – BD100,000
28. Bahrain National Insurance – BD80,000
29. Bahrain National Holding – $200,000 (BD75,515.44)
30. EFG AG Bahrain branch – $160,000 (BD60,160)
31. Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq – BD50,000
32. Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Group – BD50,000
33. Abdulla Yousif Fakhro and Sons – BD50,000
34. Seef Properties – BD50,000
35. Bahrain Cinema Company – BD50,000
36. Nass Company – BD50,000
37. Al Zamil Group – BD50,000
38. Mohamed Yousuf Najibi Charity Foundation – BD40,000
39. Bin Faqeeh Real Estate Investment – BD37,600
40. Applied Sciences University – BD30,000
41. Habib Ahmed Qassim and Sons – BD30,000
42. Hassan and Habib Sons of Mahmood Company – BD25,000 and food donations
43. Import Investment Company – BD25,000
44. Lamar Holding – BD25,000
45. Ali Rashid Al Amin Company – BD25,000
46. Esterad – BD25,000
47. Bahrain Car Parks Company – BD20,000
48. Trafco Group – BD20,000
49. United Insurance – BD20,000
50. Ahmed Yousif Al Murbati – BD20,000
51. Takaful International Insurance – BD20,000
52. Sari general trading company – BD20,000
53. Bahrain Society of Engineers – BD10,000 in cash and BD10,000 worth of medical equipment
54. Bahrain Red Crescent Society – BD10,000
55. Talabat – BD10,000
56. Hussain Mohammed Showaiter sweets – BD10,000
57. Saleh Al Saleh Company – BD10,000
58. Mohammed Ali Zainal Abdullah – BD10,000
59. Awal Dairy Company – BD10,000
60. Security Solutions – BD10,000
61. Karami Group – BD10,000
62. Al Ansari Group – BD10,000
63. Shawki Ali Fakhroo and Sons – BD10,000
64. Elames Trading (BD10,000)
65. RB Bahrain (BD10,000)
66. Spectrum Cleaning Company (BD10,000)
67. Al Mahmood Stores (BD5,000)
68. Bahrain Businesswomen Society (BD5,000)
69. Mohammed Jameel bin Mansoor Charity Foundation (BD5,000)
70. Palace Enterprises (BD5,000)
71. Oregon systems (BD5,000)
72. Gulf Securities Company (BD3,500)
73. Hidd Power Company (BD3,000)
