Qatar- 88 graduate from Al Fakhoora Dynamic Futures programme

Date

2/5/2016 8:05:01 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Officials during the visit.

DOHA: Eighty-two undergraduates and six international masters students graduated while 25 orphans were awarded undergraduate scholarships within Al Fakhoora Dynamic Futures programme at a ceremony at Islamic University of Gaza recently.

Representatives from Qatar Development Fund (QDF) who visited a number of projects in Gaza to see the impact and progress of its $40m donation to support the people of Gaza via Education Above All’s (EAA) Al Fakhoora programme were honoured on the occasion.

The QDF delegation comprised Ali Abdulla Al Dabbagh QDF Executive Director and Sultan Ahmed Al Asseri QDF Third Secretary who were accompanied by representatives of Al Fakhoora and EAA.

During the visit QDF representatives met with students ministry officials teachers and school counsellors for an overview of how Al Fakhoora is supporting the mental health capacity of teachers and school counsellors helping vulnerable children.

The trip included a visit to Ja’ far Bin Abi Taleb Primary Girls School where four additional classrooms are being built. For the first time children’s input is included in the recovery and reconstruction process which is coordinated by a UNICEF Child Friendly School architect in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Other projects highlighted included schools in North Gaza currently being repaired and re-equipped for the 251000 students who attend UNRWA schools in Gaza.

QDF officials had the opportunity to meet with children and families served by UNRWA schools during and after the war and to see how the programme is truly transforming their lives thanks to the support provided by Al Fakhoora via the QDF funding.

Commenting on the progress of the project Ali Abdulla Al-Dabbagh QDF Executive Director said: “We are proud to see that Qatar’s support is making a real difference in the lives of displaced children and orphans in Gaza. Al Fakhoora is making significant progress in school rehabilitation and we are pleased to be part of this project.”

Fahad Al Sulaiti CEO of Education Above All Foundation reiterated the need for continuous support in providing access to quality education in conflict zones such as Gaza: “EAA’s Al Fakhoora programme is the living proof of the impact of our efforts to support the education sector in Gaza. We are grateful to the Qatar Development Fund for its generous contribution and are pleased to have the opportunity to show them the funds in action.”

Capping off the visit the UNDP represented by Roberto Valent and the Palestinian Welfare Association represented by Dr. Tafeeda Jeebawy signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Wajd programme in Fakhoora Scholarship Programme granting orphan students a full four-year multi-faceted scholarship empowerment programme. The Wajd programme was launched after the 2014 hostilities in Gaza and is funded by QDF.

The Peninsula

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