Gaza city — The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) praised Irada’s achievements in the rehabilitation and vocational training of people with disabilities. Its praise came during its visit to Irada where it was welcomed by Eng. Emad Al-Masri, the director, and Miss. Manal Hasna, the deputy director for fundraising and public relations.

Al-Masri briefed the delelgation on the goals and achievements of the Irada Program, from which 700 people with disabilities benefited through receiving training in various academic and vocational professions. In addition, it created employment opportinties to a large number of them, sometimes with chances for them to begin small projects.

Al-Masri highlighted the fact that Irada provides invaluable training to orphans and to all disadvantaged groups which may otherwise become even less likely to be recruited for employment.

During the visit, Eng. Al-Masri stated the novel project ideas Irada intends to implement soon. The Turkish delegation expressed its admiration of the idea of supporting people with disabilities and the impact left by Irada. It also encouraged the ideas of the new project.

The Turkish delegation finally emphasized the necessity of cooperating with Irada from its side in order to keep program going in its assistance of PWD.

At the end of the visit, visitors were taken into tour of Irada vocational workshops and the exhibition.