Saudi Arabia’s charity raises over $1.3bn in donations since launch

The Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work has announced that it has received over SR5 billion ($1.3 billion) in donations since its launch in March 2021.

The achievement highlights the contribution of individuals in promoting a culture of donation and social solidarity, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

It added that the result can be attributed to the support provided by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Their encouragement has motivated charitable and generous people to donate to the platform.

“The donations received by the Ehsan platform have been utilized to support community projects and address humanitarian cases, empowering society to make donations through reliable official channels,” SPA reported.

As a result of these efforts, more than 4.8 million males and females have benefited from over 105 million transactions. The achievement was made possible through the collaboration with 1,673 partner organizations since the platform’s inception.

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority had launched the Ehsan platform, which is supervised by a committee consisting of 13 government entities.

“These national endeavors aim to digitally empower the charitable sector, further enhancing the Kingdom’s leading position in philanthropy and giving,” SPA reported.