Takaful programme a commitment to youth empowerment
More than 50 well-trained volunteers from the Takaful Sohar Charity Team have conducted the sixth edition of the community-based youth programme in Suhar. The initiative, which runs for three weeks, reflects the team's commitment to youth empowerment and sustainable community development.
This year's programme brings together about 64 participants, engaging them in a carefully designed schedule that nurtures personal growth, entrepreneurial thinking and career exploration.
Each week of the programme focuses on a specific theme. The first week, under the title 'Rakeeza', was dedicated to personality development and confidence building. The second week, titled 'Challenge of Wealth', was introducing youth to entrepreneurship and financial planning. The third week, titled "Majors and Future Aspirations', focused on helping participants discover their academic and career interests.
According to Ma'an al Hinai, the programme supervisor, all volunteers underwent a series of nine specialised workshops before the programme began. These sessions covered key skills and knowledge areas, ensuring that every volunteer was fully prepared to guide and support the youth throughout the programme.
'This preparation is essential,' said Al Hinai. 'We believe that investing in our volunteers is the first step to creating a meaningful and impactful experience for the participants.'
The broader goal of the programme is to reshape how youth spend their free time by providing them with interactive, skill-building experiences that help shape their future. At the same time, the initiative reflects the team's larger mission of delivering sustainable development projects that contribute to a more productive, generous and happy society.
Amal al Maqbali, a mother of one of the participants, commented, 'This programme has a positive impact on our children where they realised that their mission is to support and lead the change in the community. In fact, the programme helps to widen their horizons and prepare them for future careers with responsible personalities.'
Through the dedication of its volunteers and its focus on real-world skills, Summer of Takaful was a good model of community-driven youth engagement and empowerment and that can be easily seen through the large participation from the community individuals.
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