The United Nations declared that September 5th is the “International Day of Charity” to educate and stimulate charitable work and provide a common platform for charitable work around the world for individuals, charitable, humanitarian, and volunteer organizations to achieve the desired goals at various local, national and regional levels. The idea of that day came after the death of “Mother Teresa” (1910 - 1997), who pledged herself and devoted her life to charitable work, helping the afflicted and the homeless, and taking care of neglected children, the elderly, and the infirm. Mother Teresa was also known for her complete rejection of financial donations and cash donations, as she cared about personal support.
As the scope of her work expanded, Mother Teresa established an association called “The Brotherhood of Charity” to help the needy, the bereaved, and the mourning throughout the countries of the world. “Mother Teresa’s” efforts did not limit her to a specific race, religion, or gender over the other, and as a result, Teresa received several awards of appreciation. During her life, including the Ramon Magsaysay Prize for Peace and International Understanding in 1962, and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, on September 5, 1997, Mother Teresa died, and former United Nations Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar said of her, “She is the United Nations, she is peace in the world.”
The Saudi Cifal Center praises the charitable efforts provided by charitable organizations and institutions around the world which aim to create more solidarity and resilient societies and contribute to alleviating the effects of suffering and eliminating the resulting damage to humanitarian crises. One of those organizations that provides charitable assistance without discrimination is King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, which was founded upon noble fundamental humanitarian goals and principles. Elements needed to carry out our programs include the detailed monitoring of all aid, the highly coordinated and advanced transportation of aid through highly trusted UN agencies and local and international non-profit organizations in the recipient countries.
The Saudi Cifal also calls on governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations to intensify and strengthen efforts to achieve the international goals of charitable work.