SR1.8 billion donated to Jood Regions housing campaign during Ramadan
The initiative supported more than 11,479 families with cash donations, financing solutions, housing unit construction donations and in-kind contributions.
Abdulaziz Al-Kuraidis, secretary-general of the National Developmental Housing Corporation (Sakan) thanked everyone who donated to the campaign, including King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who gave a combined total of SR150 million.
'This widespread participation reflects the spirit of social responsibility among our nation's people and embodies the national vision of providing deserving families with dignified housing stability,' Al-Kuraidis said.
'At the Sakan Foundation, working collaboratively with our partners, we will continue developing innovative initiatives and partnerships that contribute to sustainable development and help achieve Saudi Vision 2030 goals.'
Al-Kuraidis said the platform would continue to advance the Sakan Foundation's objectives by implementing comprehensive projects.
The Jood Regions campaign aims to provide adequate housing for families across Saudi Arabia. It was first launched during Ramadan 2024 and provided more than 10,000 housing units for families in need across the 13 provinces.
The initiative includes events to raise awareness and encourage community participation, bringing together entrepreneurs, leaders and others to ensure citizens can access suitable housing with ease and reliability, fulfilling the goals of developmental housing initiatives.
The Wad Al-Iskan platform played a pivotal role in the success of the Jood Regions campaign, Al- Kuraidis has said previously. The platform is another Sakan initiative which allows people to support families to obtain adequate housing by submitting their donations online.
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