2008 Activities
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Million Book Challenge
Dubai Cares’ Million Book Challenge invited school children aged 3-14 to participate in a nation-wide read-a-thon. The goal: to read one million books in two weeks. 1,323,218 books were read by 141,425 public and private primary school students from 159 schools. For each book a ...
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Volunteer Emirates
Dubai Cares launched “Volunteer Emirates” as a pilot program for UAE residents to volunteer in non-profit private schools throughout the Emirates. 489 volunteers took part in this program and participated in the rehabilitation of 66 classrooms, construction of 3 playgrounds, creation ...
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e-Cares
e-Cares was a web-based community fundraising initiative that provided high school students in Dubai an opportunity to play the role of a fundraiser as well as a donor to charities that support children’s access to primary education globally. In April 2009, Dubai Cares announced funding for ...
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Volunteer Globally
“Volunteer Globally” was implemented as a pilot program, offering UAE residents 1-week volunteer opportunities in Cambodia. 50 volunteers from the UAE worked alongside the community and local contractors in Cambodia to construct schools, with mothers and children helping volunteers ...
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