BisB Organizes a Day-Out for Young Heroes as Part of the ‘Smile’ Initiative

Team Jood, the volunteering group at Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), recently collaborated with the Future Society for Youth to support the ‘Smile’ initiative, which aims to provide psychological and social support to children battling cancer, as well as their parents in Bahrain. 50 young heroes, accompanied by their parents, were taken to Magic Island at Seef Mall where they spent a fun day out filled with games and entertainment with volunteers from the ‘Smile’ initiative and Team Jood, who also distributed ‘Eidiya’ to the children, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. 

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Hassan Jarrar, Chief Executive Officer of BisB, said, “We are incredibly proud to support the ‘Smile’ initiative with the aim of putting a smile on the faces of these young heroes during Eid, and provide both the kids and their parents with emotional and social support in their fight against cancer. This comes as part of our ongoing efforts to give back and encourage the spirit of philanthropy across the community by implementing impactful initiatives within the framework of our social responsibility platform, Jood.”

On his part, Mr. Sabah Abdulrahman Al Zayani, Chairman of the Future Society for Youth, said, “We commend BisB for their efforts in spreading joy amongst the children who are showing impeccable strength in their fight against cancer, and for providing the parents with much-needed moral support. We would also like to thank the volunteers who made sure that the children enjoyed their time, creating a fun and engaging atmosphere. We look forward to strengthening co-operative ties between the public and private sectors in order to take into account both the psychological and social aspects of batting cancer, which are as crucial to consider as financial support.”