• Reaching more than 600,000 beneficiaries directly in a period of more than two years by participating in 100 projects
• MasterCard has supported the Nawa platform, an initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation, since its inception
• MasterCard technologies help enable the platform to pay donations through partner banks

Amman, Jordan, December  21 , 2020: As part of their commitment to achieving a large-scale positive social footprint in Jordan, MasterCard and Nawa’s online donation platform have announced that they have reached 600,000 beneficiaries over the past two years.

"Nawa" is one of the initiatives of the Crown Prince Foundation, which was mainly funded by MasterCard, where MasterCard is working to enable payment technology in the platform through partner banks. Since its inception in 2018, the platform has raised more than 3.3 million Jordanian dinars (US$4.6 million) in donations, enabling it to participate in more than 100 projects that have had a direct impact on upgrading local communities.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the platform has played an essential role in supporting relief efforts by facilitating the receipt of donations from individuals and businesses. These donations resulted in food baskets being provided to 850,000 families of informal workers, who were affected by the restrictions and were unable to support their families. The Nawa platform also provided support for 3,500 students to facilitate their transition to distance learning by providing tablets and internet connectivity to connect them to government digital learning platforms.

In this context , said Ramzi Al - Amari, director of the Levant, MasterCard : " I have always considered MasterCard that their capabilities in the areas of innovation and technology is an essential tool to achieve success by doing good. Our partnership with the platform« nuclei »four years ago when we invested without an invaluable I started Building the technology platform that benefits hundreds of thousands of people in Jordan today. Through teamwork and continuous investment in technology, we are developing societies that are more resilient and stronger than ever before.”

For his part, Ahmed Zoubi, Chief Executive Officer of the platform «intended» : "We are pleased with the great support provided by MasterCard, which was a reliable partner during this trip to bring about change when the much - needed. This partnership emphasizes the importance of investing in technology and data in order to maximize the social impact There is no doubt that the private sector plays an important role in enabling solutions that address major social problems, especially through concerted efforts led by purposeful investments.”