Charity Clothing Bank brings joy to orphans, families in need

AMMAN — The Charity Clothing Bank continues to urge individuals and institutions to donate new or used clothing, toys and shoes to distribute them to needy families across the Kingdom.

“Those wishing to donate can either call the bank, which will send its representatives to pick up the clothes, or can drop the clothes at one of the bank’s boxes available at various companies and malls,” said Ayman Mifleh, secretary general of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation, which launched the bank in 2013.

“Once we get the donations, our teams sort them by category and season, dry clean, tag and hang them prior to putting them in a showroom where families in need can browse freely and choose the items that suit them,” Mifleh told The Jordan Times in a recent interview.

The bank, which is located in Al Mahatta area in downtown Amman, seeks to provide convenient, needed clothes for less fortunate Jordanian families throughout the year. 

The bank operates a 6,000-square-metre showroom that allows families to browse freely through the clothes, shoes and toys on display and pick up what they need, Mifleh said.

Families that benefit from the bank are those registered with the National Aid Fund, he noted, adding that the list of beneficiaries is updated and expanded regularly to benefit more needy people.

Since its launch, the bank has provided clothes to more than 40,000 needy families and orphans, and distributed more than 191,000 pieces of clothing.

Prior to Eid Al Fitr, the bank said it enabled some 800 orphans and several families to choose what they need.

“The joy and happiness that the bank helps bring to orphans and families is priceless,” said Mifleh, underlining the importance of continued donations to reach out to more families.

“The project is unique, and people tend to fully support it and accept it, especially in the absence of similar entities that work in the field. By inviting families to browse freely for the items they need, we respect their privacy and honour their dignity,” he added.

He also stressed the importance of public-private sector partnerships to ensure the continuity of the distribution of clothes throughout the year.