IISD organizes ‘Beach cleaning campaign’

DAMMAM — The Bharat Scouts and Guides of the International Indian School, Dammam (IISD) unit with the cooperation of Al-Khobar Municipality organized “Beach cleaning campaign” from 7.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. at Al-Khobar corniche. This campaign is a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” which is a mission to clean India and clean the planet. The campaign was inaugurated by Mohammed Bin Hafiz Al-Haji, Director, administration & society service – Al-Khobar Municipality. Abdul Waris, chairman, school managing committee, welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries. Dr. E K Mohammed Shaffe, principal & HOI who is also the commissioner of Bharat Scouts & Guides, Saudi Arabia unit, conveyed the importance of cleanliness in our life. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all the guests present there. He extended his special thanks to Er. Eissam Bin Abdul Lateef Al-Mulla (director), Khalid Bin Fahad Al-Muglos (dy. director), Dr. Khalifa Bin Abdullah Al-Saad (assistant chairman) and the senior officials from Al-Khobar municipality for their whole-hearted cooperation. Hasnain Akhtar (dy. chairman), Dr. Francis Borgio (academic convener), Masood Ahmed, principal & HOI of IIS Jeddah, were also present to encourage and motivate the young students. A group of 200 Scouts with their Scout masters Rahmatullah, Sajjad, Ms. Aparna Verma enthusiastically worked to clean the beach. Laurance Varghese, Pervez Ahmed, Rashid Raza and Dr. Mohammad Irfan Waheed, senior staff members of IISD, were present during the campaign to support the program.