Khaberni - Arab Bank has recently concluded the second edition of the "Art of Recycling" initiative, launched in collaboration with the Children's Museum, which aims to instill sustainability values and enhance the spirit of cooperation and creativity among children. It also seeks to establish environmental awareness and social responsibility from an early age. This initiative comes within the framework of Arab Bank's continuous commitment to supporting children through educational and awareness programs and initiatives that contribute to building a generation aware of environmental and sustainability issues and capable of making a positive change in their community.
The initiative, which was targeted at children up to the age of 12, aimed to encourage them to recycle used materials and transform them into innovative art and model creations, thereby fostering their creative thinking abilities, stimulating their artistic sense, and reducing the negative environmental impact of these materials. The number of participating children in various activities exceeded 5,000 from families, school groups, and non-school groups.
The initiative's activities included a series of interactive activities focusing on teaching children how to reuse used paper by turning it into paper mache to create flower-shaped models inspired by the local environment and coloring them under the supervision of Arab Bank volunteers. The activities also provided an opportunity to enhance family interaction through the participation of parents alongside their children in various activities. In the second part of the initiative, children were directed to use paper scraps and materials available in homes and stores to produce artistic panels using collage art. Museum artists transformed various collected used materials from visitors into a monochrome abstract artwork that embodies the concept of sustainable beauty resulting from recycling, which contributed to expanding the artistic horizons of children and encouraging them to innovate and think creatively outside traditional patterns.
Commenting on this initiative, the Director of the Children's Museum, Ms. Sawsan Dalq said, "We thank Arab Bank for the initiative idea and for choosing the Children's Museum as the main venue for its launch, as it caters to various age groups among its visitors. This initiative reflects the bank's commitment to caring for all community sectors and its responsibility in nurturing a generation that is concerned about its environment and aware of its community issues. We hope to have played an effective role in raising awareness about the environmental challenges that threaten community safety and future generations."
It is worth mentioning that the Children's Museum is a non-profit educational institution launched by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah in 2007. The museum is located in Al Hussein Gardens and comprises more than 195 interactive educational exhibits inside its exhibit hall and on its outdoor grounds. It also includes educational facilities such as a library, art studio, tinkering studio, and the secret garden. Additionally, the museum offers educational programs, events, and performances throughout the year.
It should be noted here that Arab Bank adopts a comprehensive and integrated strategy in terms of sustainability and social responsibility that reflects the bank's commitment to enhancing its economic, social, and environmental impact by working closely with various stakeholders to achieve sustainable development. The Arab Bank's community responsibility program "Together" is one of the fruits of this approach, a multifaceted program focused on developing and enhancing various aspects of the community through diverse initiatives and activities serving several sectors including health, poverty alleviation, environmental protection, education, supporting orphans, and empowering women.
