DUBAI- Two GEMS Education schools, GEMS Winchester School Dubai and Jumeirah Primary School, have collectively raised funds in partnership with Dubai Cares during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The schools independently raised over AED300,000 for various charity programmes under the aegis of Dubai Cares. Student, parents and the teaching community of the schools put in their best efforts to raise funds for a worthy cause. The GEMS Winchester School Dubai came forward to raise much-needed money for Dubai Cares’ "Education in Emergencies" appeal and the Jumeirah Primary School supported Dubai Cares’ "Adopt a School" programme. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares, said, "It is wonderful to see school children so engaged with important issues such as universal access to quality education.
I would like to thank the students, parents, teachers and school management of the Jumeirah Primary School and the GEMS Winchester School Dubai, who have contributed to bringing hope in a better future for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people around the world by providing them with an opportunity to go to school and learn." The Parent Teacher Association, PTA, of the Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai, also hosted its 9th Annual Spring Fair, the largest charity school event in the region.
This year, the PTA had chosen to support the Dubai Cares’ "Adopt a School" programme to build a school in Jordan for Syrian refugees. This was a two-year project and the school donated AED202,000 towards building this much-needed facility, where two hundred children will have access to education. Rachel Higgins, Principal/CEO of the GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, said, "Once again, I could not be prouder of the GEMS Jumeirah Primary School family serving not only our own community but affecting the lives of others around the world. It is truly wonderful to be building our third school paid for entirely by our families through the Spring Fair. We are excited to be able to visit this school once built and to meet the children and adults who are continuing their education thanks to the efforts of our PTA.
Together we can make a change and everything is possible." Commenting on the event, Matthew Lecuyer, Principal, GEMS Winchester School Dubai, said, "We are proud of each and every member of our school community who has come together and has shown true charitable kindness. It is such an honour to be working and learning alongside compassionate and caring global citizens here at the GEMS Winchester School Dubai. The students, families and staff have all shown true generosity in our quest to raise money for the Dubai Cares charity. Our goal of AED80,000 was smashed as we raised over AED103,014.25 through varying events. Student leadership and community links were at the heart of the matter, organising and running theme days, house days, book sales and, of course, the highly successful Spring Fair that saw over 6,000 people in attendance."
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