Ramadan Giveaways with a Difference

As part of Rosewood Hotel Group’s ongoing efforts to build and nurture strong relationships within the community, Rosewood Jeddah has been actively involved in programs by The First Autism Center in Jeddah since 2012.

Formerly known as the Jeddah Autism Center, The First Autism Center in Jeddah was set up by Al-Faisalya Women’s Welfare Society in 1993 to provide educational support for individuals with autism to learn how to develop their abilities, interact with their external environment and achieve independence.

Over the years, the hotel has organized various activities with the center, such as art exhibitions, face-painting sessions and marathons, with the aim of increasing public awareness of autism and providing the children with various opportunities to explore the outside world. Through their friendship, the two entities also hope to establish a thriving platform for the children to showcase their talent and skills, earn money for their work and integrate into society.

For the year, Rosewood Jeddah’s annual Ramadan giveaways to hotel VIPs and partners were inspired after a recent trip by the management team to The First Autism Center to collaborate with Al-Faisalya to produce hand embroidery by the children as gifts.

“Al-Faisalya and The First Autism Center in Jeddah have been doing amazing work for the community, and this latest collaboration is a testament to how much we value their friendship,” “Our VIPs and partners loved the meaningful Ramadan giveaways this year and we hope to do similar ones in the future.”

Mazen Allam, Managing Director of Rosewood Jeddah

“We are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Rosewood Jeddah and for their trust in the children. It was not an easy task for them, but by joining hands as a team, they were able to finish gift boxes within a week,” said Mrs. Omaimah Mohammad Ali Maghrabi, President of The First Autism Center in Jeddah and Vice President of Al-Faisalya Women’s Welfare Society. “Both the children and their parents are proud of all they have accomplished, and we hope to be able to do more collaborations like this with the hotel in time to come.”

About the Al- Faisalya Women’s Welfare Society

Founded in 1976, the Al- Faisalya Women’s Welfare Society works on the implementation of social, health and rehabilitation programs for the needy and low-income families. Over the years, it has also played a big role in supporting cultural, religious and community awareness programs in Jeddah.