Princess Hussa bint Salman launches charitable project

Princess Hussa bint Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud recently launched the Makkah charitable investment project, comprising two hotels, to be named after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, and the late Prince Sultan, former crown prince and defense minister.
Addressing a charity fair in Makkah organized by the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), Princess Hussa said the project’s first phase would include two towers; one for Panda and the other for Saudi Telecom Co.
Princess Hussa and other participants watched a documentary on the “Kheir Makkah” project whose revenue will be used to support the activities of DCA and its centers.
In her keynote speech at the ceremony, Princess Hussa emphasized the desire of Saudis to compete with one another in charitable activities inspired by the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah, to support the poor and the needy.
Princess Hussa said God has given special talents and intelligence to the handicapped. “Individuals with special needs are neither lacking in humanity nor in capacities and are, therefore, capable of achieving success and showing creativity,” she explained.
She cited examples of several special-needs people who became successful and famous as a result of their hard work and special talents. “Imam Tirmidhi, one of the famous six authorities on Hadith, was blind but the God-given inner sight enabled him to become a distinguished figure In the Islamic history,” she pointed out. Other examples include the two distinguished Muslim clerics, the Kingdom’s former Grand Mufti, the late Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Baz, and the present Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh. Their loss of sight did not prevent them from becoming the fountains of light for the whole Muslim world, the princess said.
She said King Salman has instilled in his offspring the love for charitable activities.
“On behalf of the participants, I would like also to extend our thanks and gratitude to my dear brother Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of DCA, for his contributions to strengthen the organization,” she said, adding that DCA’s activities have spread all over the Kingdom during the past 30 years.
“Prince Sultan not only initiated a unique Saudi example in social and humanitarian work but also showed that Saudi women can play a major role in DCA’s management. Today, the number of female employees in all its branches exceeds that of male employees,” she said.
Princess Hussa highlighted the increasing role of Saudi women in charitable work. She congratulated Dr. Najlaa Reda for being the first Saudi woman to become the director of a DCA center, representing the Makkah region.
She commended the government’s support to the handicapped and other special-needs people.
Princess Hussa also took the opportunity to remember the mothers, sisters and daughters of Saudi soldiers and security officers who became martyrs while fighting the Houthi militia during the Operation Decisive Storm.
She thanked God for the victory achieved by the Saudi-led coalition and congratulated King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and all Saudi citizens for the victory.
Dr. Najlaa said the DCA has been providing health care, education and training to the handicapped. The Makkah center of the DCA was established in 1419H at a cost of SR15 million and can take care of 200 children.