Giving back to celebrate Eid

KAUST · June 15, 2017

Summary

Students from the KAUST School volunteered to assemble gift boxes for families in Thuwal as part of the "Sharing is Caring" campaign. The activity was organized to celebrate Eid. Why it matters: This highlights community engagement by a leading STEM university in Saudi Arabia.

Keywords

KAUST · volunteering · community · Eid · Thuwal

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