JORDAN: Jordan's King Abdullah, Queen Rania visit al-Hussein Center for the physically challenged

Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania visited the al-Hussein Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged as part of a tour conducted during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, during which they will visit various projects and centres for the underprivileged. The al-Hussein centre was established in 1971 and provides numerous services including elementary education, medical rehabilitation, physiotherapy and psychological counselling centres. The king and queen visited the different departments of the centre and were briefed on the activities of the centre and the services that it offers to people with special needs. According to the president of al-Hussein Society princess Majida Raad, the visit will provide a big boost for the centre. "It is wonderful, we are very pleased that their majesties both actually are coming today and I'm sure it will be a great encouragement for me, for our board, for our staff and surely it will put some light on what we are doing for the rest of the community and surely it will garner more support," she said. Earlier this year, the king and queen of Jordan inaugurated several health, social and educational projects including a fully equipped rehabilitation centre, which serves 1,000 people with disabilities in Amman's Deir Alla district. Ramadan is known as the month of charity when Muslims around the world aspire to fulfill their religious and charitable obligations.

ITN Source | September 19, 2007

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