When the little ones get together for charitable causes

Dubai - "Charity is not only done for reward, it helps us improve. To observe the day, my classmates have organised volunteering events to help those in need."

To celebrate International Charity Day, students across Dubai will be hosting an array of events to spotlight the gift of giving. From dressing up as their favourite philanthropists to speaking about the importance of charity, Khaleej Times caught up with a few students to find out just how they will be observing the day.
> Alice Blanchland, Italy, Grade 5, Uptown School
"I'll be dressing up as Mother Theresa. When I did my research on her I realised just how much she gave back to the needy all over the world, especially children."
> Yash Bhatia, India, Grade 7, Indian, The Indian High School, Dubai
"Charity is not only done for reward, it helps us improve. To observe the day, my classmates have organised volunteering events to help those in need."
> Varsha Jagannathan, India, Grade 12, Indian, The Indian High School, Dubai
"One of the students from our school had a kidney ailment which resulted in her having to leave school. She had to have a transplant so some of the students here took the initiative to donate the money so she could pay for the transplant."
> Emma Long, Canada, Grade 5, Uptown School
"I chose to represent fellow Canadian, Hannah Taylor. She set up the Ladybug Foundation when she was just a little girl like me."
> Lenity Thomas, India, Grade 12, The Indian High School
"As a child who was brought up in a home that gave a lot of importance to charity, I am blessed to be in this school that tries to inculcate charity in every possible means in our education."
Charity Initiatives at IHS, Dubai
Regularly partnering with Dubai Cares, Rashid Pediatric Centre and Al Noor Training Centre, here are some of the charitable initiatives The Indian High School has been a part of this year.
 
1. Cinema for a Cause - Students are shown an age appropriate movie in the school auditorium. They are asked to drop Dh5 minimum in the 'honest boxes'. The aim is to inculcate the quality of honesty even when no one is watching. It usually raises about Dh20,000 annually which helps educate girls in India.
2. Back to School - Students participated in the 'Back to school' initiative by KHDA. They contributed 1001 stationery boxes to the underprivileged children as part of Zayed Humanitarian Work Day programme.
3. Test4Good - Students and parents came together to raise Dh50,000 for Dubai Autism Centre.
4. Fortnight Delite - This is where our Home Science, Accounts, Marketing, Fine Arts and Environment Club members work together. Delicious and nutritious recipes are whipped up. The money collected is deposited in the chairman's relief fund.
5. Charity Bazaar - This is organised by students where a particular section puts up food stalls, games stalls, sale of trinkets, used books, plants and even dance and music performances. The money collected is donated to the Chairman's Relief Fund.
 
 

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