UNRWA inaugurates Saudi-Funded Amman New Camp School

Jordan Daily – The Saudi Ambassador to Jordan, Mr. Naif bin Bandar al-Sidairi, the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, and the Deputy of the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Mr. Olaf Becker, inaugurated today the newly-constructed Saudi-funded UNRWA Amman New Camp Preparatory Boys School No.2 in Jordan

The inauguration ceremony saw the presence of the Director – General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs,  Eng. Rafiq Khirfan, local notables from the city of Amman and several media outlets covering the event.

The new school was constructed, furnished, and equipped with a donation received from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), replacing the old school , according to a statement .

Ambassador Al-Sidairi said, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a pioneer in humanitarian work. It is working tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable people worldwide. It is keen to harness its potential and resources in serving humanitarian issues in cooperation with the United Nations, its agencies and organizations of the international community.”

Sudairi added that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabic devotes all its capabilities to support the Palestinian cause in various fields, including the historical cooperative relationship with UNRWA, the continuous support for its services, and appreciation of its role towards supporting Palestinian refugees.

UNRWA students in Amman New Camp (ANC), including students in ANC Preparatory Boys School No.2, used to study at 12 schools in double-shift. With the construction of this new school, all other UNRWA schools in the camp can move from double-shift to single-shift, providing a better learning environment for over 7,000 students.

“The Saudi Fund for Development has been a key partner to UNRWA and a true enabler for vital projects that benefit Palestine refugees such as this school,” said Mr. Lazzarini.

“The support of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Palestine refugees has always contributed to their feeling that they are not alone. It is a support that UNRWA values and hopes will remain steadfast until there is a just and lasting solution to the plight of Palestine refugees.” Mr. Philippe added.

In Jordan, UNRWA delivers quality education services to Palestine refugees through a network of 161 schools located inside and within the vicinity of Palestine refugee camps and throughout the Kingdom. Over 119,000 students attend UNRWA schools.