Ooredoo’s 14th Goodwill Journey convoy heads to Dhofar region

MUSCAT: The 14th annual Ooredoo Goodwill Journey set off this morning, diverting from the intended route to bring much needed aid to those in Salalah. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and Ministry of Social Development, Ooredoo executives and family members gathered at Muscat Grand Mall to send off the volunteers.

In the wake of Cyclone Mekunu, the convoy, powered by Mitsubishi Motors and in coordination with local authorities, will be traveling directly to Dhofar with trucks loaded with supplies, household goods and equipment to assist with local relief efforts.

Raed Mohammed Dawood, director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at Ooredoo said, “This year our Goodwill Journey brings home the meaning of ‘goodwill’ as we set off to help our brothers and sisters affected by the cyclone. It is always great to see such an enthusiastic crowd present to send our volunteers off on the start this mission and the spirit of all of those taking part inspires and motivates us to share the very special spirit and happiness of the Holy month.”

Established in 2005, Ooredoo’s Goodwill Journey was launched to boost the sustainable development of local communities across Oman. Volunteers from the company provide essential vocational skills workshops and educational equipment, supplies, and materials to directly impact the communities.

So far, the initiative has helped over 171 groups and over 140,000 people across Oman.