About the Cause
Dubai Cares’ programs are designed to reduce, if not remove, the greatest obstacles that prevent children and young people in developing countries from attaining quality education. With each intervention, Dubai Cares evaluates the need for assistance across two key areas:
Access to Education which allows Dubai Cares to improve children’s health and learning environment, increase education enrollment and attainment, increase access to education, reduce absenteeism, increase gender parity and increase promotion rates.
Quality of Education which enables early learning, enhances educational attainment and school progression, improves literacy and numeracy skills among children, enables teachers to access teacher training resulting in better learning outcomes, reduce dropout rates and increase primary school attainment.
Dubai Cares is a long-term advocate of safeguarding children and young people’s right to education and is currently playing a global advocacy role in spreading the knowledge about the importance of providing education to the unprivileged children.
We also champion education through research - There is an overwhelming lack of evidence as to what works to promote children’s learning in crisis-affected contexts. Research plays a pivotal role in tackling this issue.
My Story
Growing up in Nigeria, I witnessed the struggles of Almajiri children—young boys sent to traditional Islamic schools who are often deprived of basic education and essential life skills. Despite their resilience, they face a life of hardship, with limited opportunities to break free from the cycle of poverty. This reality has always stayed with me, inspiring a deep desire to make a difference. The TechForAlmajiri Programme was born from this vision. It integrates literacy, numeracy, and basic technology skills into the traditional Almajiri system, ensuring these children gain the tools they need to thrive in today’s world while preserving their cultural and religious roots. The success of our pilot program, which has already impacted 50 children, proves that change is possible. I’m setting up this campaign to scale this impact and give more children a chance to dream, learn, and succeed. By raising AED 300,000, we can expand our reach, providing textbooks, training teachers, and setting up study centers in underserved communities. This cause is personal to me. It’s about giving children a fighting chance at a better future, one where they can escape poverty and contribute meaningfully to society. I believe education is a right, not a privilege, and with your support, we can turn this belief into reality. Please join me in gifting literacy and essential skills to these children. Together, we can create a legacy of hope and empowerment for generations to come.