September 23rd, 2018: Students from Canadian University Dubai’s Humanitarian Club “CUD Cares” gathered at Qafilah Noon School in Sharjah, determined to make the first day at school a joyous and exciting experience for many underprivileged children starting school for the first time.
Children between the ages of 4 and 13 had a fun day playing games, making crafts, enjoying the outdoors, and even distributing gifts of stationary kits and delicious snacks.
One of the members of the Humanitarian Club, Maha Khan, spoke about the experience, explaining “It was amazing to be part of the event, to give back to society and to help make the first day of school a special and magical experience. It was very humbling to realize just how fortunate and privileged we are benefitting from a quality education. The support from the CUD family shows that they truly care about making a difference, especially in education.”
Mekiya Mohammed, Events Administration Assistant, said that “Seeing children as old as 13 years without the benefit of education was difficult to imagine. However seeing the smiles on their faces when they realized that they’re going to have a bright future filled me with joy.”
Special thanks go to The Mawada Project for their help and support a. e Mawada aims to provide children aged 9 and above with transformative learning experiences. They’strive to help underprivileged children become great leaders and world shapers and that is exactly what is happening at at Qafilah.
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