(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAEs benevolence gives Syrian refugee children in Emirati-Jordanian Camp chance to cheer amid displacement.
Syrian refugee children in the Emirati-Jordanian Camp got a welcome respite from the daily challenges of displacement last weekend when they received packages containing gifts and toys for Eid Al Adha.
Organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and Knowledge Without Borders (KWB) the ‘Gift from the Heart’ campaign formed part of the ‘Read to Syria’s Children’ Initiative launched by Shaikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi UAEBBY Patron and Head of the Organising Committee of KWB.
The first phase of the gift campaign which was launched in August this year gave the UAE citizens and residents the chance to make a difference in refugee children’s lives by purchasing a gift that was selected by the children in the Emirati-Jordanian Refugee Camp from Hamley’s Toys stores at The Dubai Mall and Mirdif City Centre.
The second phase of the campaign was run in collaboration with the innovative gift service Fionka. During this phase a Fionka bus visited busy locations across Sharjah to give people the opportunity to buy and donate gifts.
The toys were distributed by a delegation from UAEBBY and KWB. During their visit the delegation made use of the opportunity to inspect the recently-opened Big Heart Library — a 3000-book library established earlier this year.
Each child received a gift package consisting of a number of items with the contents adjusted for age and gender such as a watch a doll various accessories an educational toy a ball a car and a book. In addition to the distribution of the gift packages the children’s Eid celebrations were made even more special by a range of fun-filled activities as well as the performances of the talented members of ‘Bait Al Hakaya’ (House and Tales and Music). The ‘Read to Syria’s Children’ campaign aims at supporting Syrian refugee children affected by the crisis in Syria easing their suffering and giving them and their families hopes of a better future.
The visit received wide international recognition particularly from organisations concerned with children refugees and reading promotion. — newskhaleejtimes.com