THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS HAS BEEN PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM CHILDHOOD CARE TOPS THE PROGRAMS OF THE MINISTRY. THE MINISTRY HAS ESTABLISHED 15 HOUSES FOR TAKING CARE OF ORPHANS. NOT ONLY THE CHILDREN EVEN THE OLD PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF SERVING THEMSELVES FIND THE REQUIRED CARE AND ATTENTION FROM THE MINISTRY. MOREOVER, THE MINISTRY HAS SET REHABILITATION CENTERS AT THE KINGDOM'S VARIOUS CITIES FOR THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. IN 1425-1426 THE MINISTRY ALLOCATED MORE THAN SR 477 MILLION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, AND MORE THAN 125850 OF THE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN BENEFITED FROM THE ALLOCATIONS. IN 1382, THE MINISTRY ESTABLISHED THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE. IN 1395 THE DEPARTMENT WAS TURNED INTO AN AGENCY FOR THE AFFAIRS OF SOCIAL INSURANCE. MEANWHILE, THE MINISTRY HAS BEEN GIVING A GREAT ATTENTION TO THE RESEARCHES AND STUDIES WHICH ARE CONCERNED WITH SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPING SKILLS OF THE WORKFORCE. IT ALSO ORGANIZES TRAINING COURSES AT ITS TRAINING AND SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTERS FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS EMPLOYEES.
