The Royal Charity Organization (RCO) was established by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on July 14, 2001 with a decree to serve, donate for the cause of and help all the orphans of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In November, 4, 2001, another Royal Decree was issued by His Majesty King to assign the organization with providing care for widows. Also in November, 27, 2007, yet another Royal Decree was issued to re-organize the RCO, with His Majesty the King as the Honorary President of the organization and HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Our Mission
Royal Decree No. 33 for the Year 2007 has defined the Mission of the Organization as follows:
• Sponsoring the Widows and Orphans and caring for the Elderly and the People with Special Need.
• Providing Social, Health and Educational Care, and contributing in mitigating the burden of Cost of Living in respect of the needy families.
• Contributing in setting up and developing Social and Charity Projects.
• Contributing in the Sustainable Development activities.
• Carrying out any other directives that are made by His Majesty, the Honorary President of the Organization, and / or carrying out duties that are ratified by the Board of Trustees.
Our Vision
To Be…
A leading Royal Organization in the field of Charity and Social activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Our Message
Through the generous Royal Care and by the Distinguished Performance, we would commit ourselves to carry out Charitable, benevolence and gracious activities; and to put in effect a humanitarian, social and economical role that pays dividend to the citizens; and to contribute in improving the spirit of cooperation in order to raise the status of charity Activities; and to support the resources of the Needy People in the Kingdom.
Our Values
• Benevolent Deeds
• Integrity
• Communal Cooperation
• Fairness
• Creativity
• Group Activities
• Respect for Others