Misk Foundation Awards SAR 3 Million to Three Projects in Challenge for Change Program
RIYADH, November 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) awarded grants totaling SAR3 million to three projects in the second edition of Challenge for Change, a program run through its Misk Community Track in partnership with the Gates Foundation.
Each winning project received SAR1 million. The awards were announced during the Future of the Non-Profit Sector Forum.
Barmajon Association won the Technology Track with a project to train 2,000 technology professionals to develop AI-assisted solutions and build 100 technology solutions.
Smart Ric won the Environment Track for a project to train 5,000 young men and women to recycle palm fronds and shrimp shells and extract high-value chemicals used in water desalination.
Tawaroth Association won the Health and Quality of Life Track with a plan to rehabilitate four heritage villages in Aseer Region. The project aims to turn the villages into living landmarks that showcase the region’s heritage, improve the visitor experience and support quality of life.
Source: SPA.
