Ammon News - Amman, November 2024: Jordan Ahli Bank signed a new sponsorship agreement with the ‘Himmeh w Lammeh’ voluntary initiative - in cooperation with ‘Madrasati’ - One of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah's initiatives. to launch the ‘I Can’ educational program aimed at raising student awareness of environmental and national issues.
The ‘I Can’ program – is spearheaded by Ms. Ghada Muasher in cooperation with Himmeh w Lammeh initiative which works on raising community awareness using different tools to change the littering behavior, with the aim to live in a cleaner and greener Jordan. The program is an innovative educational initiative comprising interactive sessions spanning 12 weeks at a rate of two sessions each week, targeting children aged 10 to 12. The program seeks to build awareness among students about the prevalent environmental issue of waste proliferation, addressing both its local and global impacts and associated environmental and health hazards. It also promotes education and general culture among youth to encourage positive behavioral changes. Furthermore, the program highlights the importance of Jordan's tourism and tourist sites, exploring their historical, social and humanitarian significance and their instrumental role in driving the national economy.
"We are proud to support the 'I Can' program, which tackles important issues and goals that resonate with our values. Through this collaboration, we endeavor to raise students' awareness of environmental and societal topics, while encouraging positive behaviors toward Jordan, its significant landmarks and its economic growth," commented Jordan Ahli Bank CEO/General Manager, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hussein.
He added, "Our ongoing support for community and educational initiatives reflects our deep commitment to enhancing and advancing education in Jordan, which is vital for sustainable community development. We remain dedicated to these efforts to ensure the best opportunities for the members of our society.”
Lana Hamarneh, founder of the Himmeh w Lammeh Initiative, added that partnership with the public and private sectors is one of the most important success factors of the initiative, and that the joint vision with Jordan Ahli Bank and "Madrasati Initiative" will contribute to the success of this partnership "by creating a positive change that supports community sustainability through the delivery of the "I Can" program to the largest number of students and adolescents, which will help raise a generation aware of the importance of preserving the environment and tourism heritage."