DP World teams up with Dubai Cares to get 7,000 children ready for school

DP World teams up with Dubai Cares to get 7,000 children ready for school

As part of Dubai Cares’ “Back to School” edition of the Volunteer Emirates initiative, hundreds of volunteers came together on the World Humanitarian Day on 19th August 2023 to support children in need across the country by packing 7,000 school kits ahead of the beginning of the new academic year.

Sponsored by DP World, the initiative saw volunteers of all ages and nationalities gather at Jafza One Convention Center in Dubai to assemble school backpacks with stationery such as notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, erasers and ball pens.

“Lack of access to basic resources prevents many children from studying or attending school. The ‘Back to School’ edition of our Volunteer Emirates initiative is aimed at helping children from low-income backgrounds as well as orphans through school kits containing the most essential items that would be needed as part of their day-to-day learning,'' said Abdulla Ahmed Alshehhi, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Cares.

‘’We are grateful to DP World for supporting us and their invaluable support and generous contributions that will enable us to deliver necessary assistance to children most in need across the country. We are also thankful to all the volunteers for coming together on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day and donating