“Good people”, a youth initiative to support needy families during the holy month of Ramadan

Damascus (ST): The Revolutionary Youth Union Organization has launched the (Good People) initiative. About 40 young men and women have been working for  seven hours a day since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan  in an atmosphere of cooperation and love that embodies the importance of voluntary work and social solidarity.

 Nour Ibrahim, pointed out that the Organization is carrying out this initiative in cooperation with the (Our Generation) Foundation, considering it a positive experience in the field of humanitarian work and a step to help needy families, especially in the month of Ramadan.

Ibrahim indicated that the team’s work begins in the morning by sterilizing and cleaning the place, then preparing to cook the basic meal, followed by the cooling phase, then packing and packaging the meals, to end the work in the distribution phase, explaining that the families targeted for distribution are families of the martyrs and needy families in order to reduce their economic burdens, pointing out that it is a continuous daily work until the end of the month of Ramadan.

Mohammad Seifeddin pointed out that what they are doing represents their duty as a youth towards society, and anyone who is able to give, whether by effort, time, or even money, should fulfill his duty towards his country. 

Director of the Board of Trustees of the “Our Generation” Foundation, Najeeb Hajj Bakri  said that such initiatives enhance the youth’s belonging to their community and have a positive impact on its members, pointing out that 40 young men and women are participating in the initiative which aims to distribute meals to more than 900 families with about 1,700 meals per day.

Sarah Bajaj expressed her happiness to participate in this voluntary work that enhances the spirit of participation and provide assistance to people in need, while Laura Hajj Hassan saw that their work needs activity and commitment, calling for the participation of young people in these initiatives that leave a positive impact, especially in light of the current economic conditions.

K.Q.