Sheikh Mohammed launches orphan initiative

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched an initiative to help orphans as part of the country’s annual program of giving during Ramadan.

“The UAE Initiative for Connection with Orphans and Minors” invites Emiratis to support children without families.

Young Emiratis are asked to provide guidance and good advice, take care of orphaned and minor students for a certain number of class hours, and set up common interest groups to engage orphans and minors in activities like swimming and biking.

Families wishing to take part in the initiative can either regularly host an orphan or a minor for half a day to provide them with a friendly family atmosphere, meet with other families and host regular gatherings orphans or minors at public places, or parents also can volunteer to be guardians of orphans and minors in relation to their education.

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Sheikh Mohammed launches orphan initiative