Queen Rania Visits Offices of Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the offices of Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans on Tuesday, where she met with a group of orphaned youth who benefit from the organization's educational scholarships, training programs, and livelihood support. Queen Rania, who launched Al Aman Fund in 2006, expressed her pride in the young men and women's achievements, adding that they should be proud of themselves and everything they have worked hard to accomplish. "Al Aman Fund isn't just an organization - it's a family. And each of you has a family that will always be there for you," she said. The young men and women spoke to Her Majesty about their personal experiences, as well as their ambitions for their education and future careers. They also presented the Queen with a gift for Mother's Day, in recognition of her continuous support. During her visit, Queen Rania was briefed by Al Aman Fund's General Manager Noor Homoud on its ongoing Ramadan campaign, which urges the public to view the support of o rphaned youth as a social responsibility. Homoud also presented Al Aman Fund's efforts over the past four years to reinvent its concept and methods of donation, integrating technology and innovation into its business model, and developing different means for online donations. Al Aman Fund provides orphans over the age of 18 with educational scholarships to attend university, community college, and vocational training centers, while also covering their living expenses, housing, and health insurance. It has also recently introduced a series of training courses to boost its graduates' job readiness, and ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to compete in the workforce. Al Aman Fund has impacted the lives of 4,866 youth to date, 66% of whom are young women. Amongst this group, 1,008 of them graduated from orphan care homes, while 3,858 are non-boarding orphans from across Jordan. The organization aims to direct youth toward areas of study with the greatest opportunities for employment. As such, 17 % of its students have joined vocational training programs, while 73% have enrolled in university and 10% in community colleges. Source: Jordan News Agency