Liwa Health Exhibition

In partnership with Liwa Health Center and the Wali’s office in Liwa, Jusoor marked its inception by sponsoring the first health care exhibition in Liwa on 7th April 2012. The event which was arranged by Liwa Health Centre and the Wali of Liwa’s office, was inaugurated by His Excellency Sayyed Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi – Undersecretary of Ministry of Interior. This health exhibition offered tremendous value of educational content and demonstrations, giving the audience the knowledge and best practice in the health industry. The visitors to the exhibition varied from local public to school students

Tailoring Training Program

Aligning with its sustainable development initiatives in North Al Batina governorate, Jusoor concluded its training program on tailoring with a small banquette for the graduates accompanied with a two-day mini exhibition for the candidates’ products in the Alsalam Hall at the Alsalam sport club in Liwa. Present at the event were representatives from Orpic, Sohar Aluminium and Vale Oman

The banquette was held to felicitate the 50 trainees who had a three months training program. Trophies and appreciations certificates were handed over during the ceremony.

The tailoring project which accommodated 50 women from social security and low income families is one of the early vocational initiatives implemented by Jusoor in association with the Directorate General of Social Development in North Al Batinah and the walis offices in Sohar and Liwa,in an attempt to contribute to the development of the vocational training of young Omanis in several work fields. The project aims at providing the ladies with the basic knowledge of tailoring and embroidery together with the provision of sewing machines for their personal use, which can help them develop their skills and help them start their own homemade tailored products.

During his visit to the exhibition, Jusoor Chief Executive Officer Dr.Hamed bin Hashim Al Dhahab expressed his gratitude for the success of the training course “The tailoring training program provides an opportunity for the selected group of ladies from Sohar and Liwa to develop basic skill in tailoring, and would hopefully support them generate new source of income for their families”

The candidates have given their thoughts about the training course. Fatma Ali Al Mamaria said “ I learnt a lot of the basics in tailoring and embroidery. Thanks to Jusoor for this opportunity. It makes my family and myself self-sufficient in term of tailoring and clothing.” Others have urged their friends to join such courses. “This training course is successful and I am glad to be part of it. And with the provision of the sewing machine It helps to meet my family increasing demands. I urge my friends and unemployed Omani ladies to join such training.”

The training project represents the first phase and Jusoor is embarking upon a bigger project next phase where an industrial tailoring workshop is possibly to be established creating several jobs for low income Omani ladies.

Jusoor is CSR Foundation under formation, which came as collaborative efforts from Orpic, Sohar Aluminium and Vale aiming to implement sustainable development projects in the communities were there three companies operate.

As part of its newest initiatives to extend the cooperation and share with the community their joy and happy moments, Jusoor is celebrating with the community the group wedding of 60 grooms from Sohar tonight Thursday at both Sohar Club and Majees Club. The event will be followed with another group wedding of 150 grooms from Liwa next Thursday.

Dr.HamedHashim Al Dhahab, Chief Executive Officer of Jusoor Foundation, said, “Jusoor is pleased to sponsor this joyful event so as to share the happy moments with the community members.This unprecedented event that has come as a response to the community’s request to organize a social event that ties community to the private sector will surely bridge the gap between them and we are glad to make this event comes true.

The two events will be organized in coordination with the Wali of Sohar and Liwa offices as well as the Al Shura Council members from the two wilayets.

This ceremony will be held in coincidence with another initiative which was announced a week before to finance a two-year training program of 90 general certificate diploma holders from families of social security in Sohar, Liwa and Shinas to be employed at Vale Oman Company,” he added.

Jusoor Foundation - founded by Sohar Aluminium, Vale Oman and Orpic companies is dedicated to implement social projects for community upliftment in the northern of the Al Batinah governorate in precise and the whole Oman in general throughout the cooperation with the government sector.