Riyadh Charitable Platform Ehsan Raises Over $480 Million in Donations
In a remarkable show of generosity, more than SR1.8 billion ($480 million) were donated to the fourth National Platform for Charitable Work, Ehsan, between the fifth day of Ramadan and the 30th day of the holy month. The Saudi Press Agency reported that King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led the donations on the first day with SR40 million and SR30 million respectively.
Impactful Contributions and Support
During the campaign period, there were over 16 million transactions, with total contributions to the Ehsan Endowment Fund surpassing SR854 million. This has benefited more than 1,700 partnering organizations. Additionally, the total amount of Zakat Al-Fitr collected this year through the platform’s app and website exceeded SR36 million, involving more than 390,000 transactions.
Since its inception, the Ehsan platform has raised over SR6.8 billion, assisting more than 4.8 million beneficiaries across various charitable and developmental sectors. These sectors include education, social welfare, healthcare, food aid, housing, religious support, and assistance for insolvents.
Philanthropic Initiatives and Achievements
Established by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority under a royal decree, the Ehsan platform is overseen by a supervisory committee consisting of representatives from 13 government agencies. Recently, Ehsan hosted an exhibition to showcase the completion of more than 95 percent of the Al-Salam Endowment Hospital project in Madinah.
The hospital project, located in the western courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque along Al-Salam Road, covers an area of about 750 sq. meters. It comprises 14 floors, including an emergency department with a handling capacity of 4,000 patients per week, an intensive care unit capable of dealing with at least 300 patients per week, and a dialysis department capable of treating 400 patients per week.
Major Contributors and Supportive Organizations
Among the major contributors this year were Saudi Aramco (SR35 million), ROSHN (SR30 million), the King Abdullah Foundation (SR20 million), the Al-Rajhi Endowment (SR15 million), SNB Al-Ahli (SR15 million), SABIC (SR10 million), the Saleh Abdullah Kamel Humanitarian Foundation (SR10 million), the Othaim Charity (SR8.6 million), the Hayat Charitable Foundation (SR6.3 million), and Ma’aden (SR5 million).