Write your name to fund education for Syrian refugee kids

Dubai - A two-day donation drive aims to help educate school-age Syrian refugees in refugee camps

A two-day donation drive for the 'We write for Syrian children' initiative will kick off tomorrow at the 16th Arab Media Forum (AMF). Launched by Dubai Press Club (DPC) in association with Dubai Cares, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the campaign aims to help educate school-age Syrian refugees in refugee camps and improve their access to education.
Those who wish to donate to support the initiative can visit the Dubai Cares platform located in the Media Walk area at the AMF. Using an iPad device, they should write the donor's name and select the name of an ancient civilisation, following which the donor's name will be rewritten in the ancient alphabet of the selected civilisation. Upon pressing the 'donate 'button the process is completed and the donation is registered. The organising committee of the Arab Media Forum will pay the donation amount, which will reflect the number of names written.
Speaking about the charity drive, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, president of DPC and chairperson of AMF organising committee, said both organisations endeavour to improve children's access to quality primary education in refugee camps and developing countries alike. "The gift of education gives children, regardless of where they live, the best start in life. We thought of creating value out of the participation of more than 3,000 people at AMF, which is in line with the 'Year of Giving' initiative'."
The CEO of Dubai Cares, Tariq Al Gurg, said that through the UAE residents' donations, "we will be able to improve the reading, math and social-emotional outcomes for the highly vulnerable Syrian refugee children aged 6-16; strengthen the capacity of teachers in learning in a healing classroom; and improve parent engagement in children's learning and protection."
Shaima Al Suwaidi, member of the organising committee of the AMF, added that the initiative will support Dubai Cares 'drive to mobilise efforts to develop the education sector in developing countries, with a focus on improving primary education and learning outcomes.
Themed 'Civil Dialogue', this year's Arab Media Forum will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on May 1 and 2 at Madinat Jumeirah.
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Make a donation:
Where: Arab Media Forum, Dubai Cares platform, Media Walk area
When: May 1-2
What to do:
Note: DPC will pay the donation amount, which will reflect the number of names written