Dubai students raise money for ‘Adopt a School’ initiative

Dubai students raise money for ‘Adopt a School’ initiative

Dubai: Students from Innoventures Education-managed schools and nurseries are collaborating with Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to help bridge the education gap by building four schools in Malawi, Senegal and Nepal, bringing the total number of schools funded through Gift of Innoventures Education (GIVE) to nine. Five schools were built in Nepal and Malawi prior to the pandemic. The Dubai-based students have used ingenious ways to support the ‘Adopt a School’ initiative by Dubai Cares, which works towards providing children and youth in developing countries with equal access to quality education. Students aged three to 18 raised funds throughout the year, with events such as walkathons, bake sales, festive markets, inter-class competitions and dress up days. Innoventures Education-operated Raffles World Academy collected Dh50,000 through one enthusiastic walkathon. A cheque for Dh632,000 was handed over to Dr Tariq Al Gurg, chief executive officer and vice-chairman of Dubai Cares, at a vibrant function on Monday morning attended by students and staff across Innoventures Education schools. Students raised half of the total amount donated, while the other half was contributed by Innoventures Education’s Board of Directors. Dr Al Gurg said: “Lack of access to effective learning opportunities