Social and Economic Characteristics of Poor Families Benefiting from the Services of Bunyan Charitable Society in Riyadh

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the social and economic characteristics of the impoverished families benefiting from the services of the Baniyan Charitable Association in Riyadh city. It also aimed to highlight the social and economic problems they face. The study used the Secondary Data Analysis methodology, which involved reanalyzing the association's records to extract general characteristics of the beneficiaries. In addition, an in-depth case study was conducted on ten selected beneficiary families who have succeeded in their journey. The results revealed a prevalence of illiteracy among some cases, along with large family sizes, children dropping out of education, early marriage of children and residence with their families. There was also a common pattern of women being the breadwinners of the family, coupled with low income, poor housing conditions, a lack of security due to the spread of crime in the neighborhoods where the beneficiaries reside, deviant behavioral patterns that had been developed by their children, and prevalence of domestic violence against women and children.

The study revealed the various services and development programs offered by Bunyan Association for Social Services to enhance the economic and social well-being of households and improve their overall quality of life