Madinah: The Diafat Al Madinah Association has provided more than 1.7 million field services to pilgrims and visitors in many frequented sites during the Hajj season this year.
The association, readying to provide services to visitors to Madinah in the post-Hajj season, explained that the work included 720 volunteer hours from the first season of Hajj until Dhul-Hijjah 7.
The volunteer work involved providing 176,610 meals to pilgrims and 1.80 million bottles of water as part of the Soqia (distributing water) Program for pilgrims and visitors at dispatch centers. Ninety-three thousand four hundred thirty-two pilgrims also benefited from the services of the ‘Tirhab’ (welcome) program provided by the association as part of the pilgrims’ reception programs.
The association reported that the volunteer services encompassed distributing more than 10,000 umbrellas to pilgrims and visitors at service sites, while 260 pilgrims benefited from the services of the ‘Kiswa’ (clothing) program. The total number of pilgri
ms who benefitted from ‘Al- Mosanda’ programs to support older people and people with disabilities reached 29,500 pilgrims, in addition to 674 pilgrims who received services within the ‘Diwaniyah Diafa’ (hospitality) program.
The Diafat Al Madinah Association presents its services in coordination and partnership with the relevant authorities, which include receiving pilgrims at arrival ports and pick-up centers and providing them with many forms of care, such as distribution of meals, guidance work, hospitality programs, welcoming pilgrims and visitors upon arrival, bidding them farewell upon departure, and ensuring the welfare of pilgrims.
Source: Saudi Press Agency