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
Sham-ul-Noor: The First Light of Education in Farah In a remote district of Farah province, where no school had ever existed, children grew up without the hope of an education. Parents longed for a place where their sons and daughters could learn, dream, and build a future beyond the hardships of daily life. That hope became a reality when Sham-ul-Noor Elementary School opened its doors. Today, 65 eager students sit in our classrooms, holding books for the first time, writing their names with pride, and discovering a world beyond their village. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to provide them with quality education, despite a lack of resources, outdated materials, and financial struggles. Without immediate support, this beacon of hope is at risk. We need funding for teachers’ salaries, school supplies, and basic classroom improvements. These children rely on Sham-ul-Noor—not just for learning, but for a chance at a brighter future. Every donation brings us closer to securing that future. Join us in keeping the doors of Sham-ul-Noor open and ensuring that education reaches the forgotten children of Farah province.