Action Care, in partnership with HSBC, conducted 8 Ramadan Gift of Giving programs

Action Care, in partnership with HSBC, conducted 8 Ramadan Gift of Giving programs for orphans, underprivileged children and families, and children with special needs. During each event the children played games, participated in drama and story-telling activities, enjoyed a 5-star Iftar meal, and received gifts of backpacks and school supplies.

These programs were conducted at the following locations;

  • Ramada Hotel, Ajman, for children and mothers from underprivileged families under the care of Al Ihsan Charity Center
  • Alya Hotel, Al Ain, for orphans and their caregivers from Dar Zayed for Family Care
  • Senses Residential Center, Dubai for children and young adults with special needs
  • Le Meridian, Fujairah, for orphans under the care of Beit Al Khair Society
  • Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai, for orphans under the care of Beit Al Khair Society
  • Hilton, Ras al Khaimah, for orphans from Beit Al Khair Society
  • Radisson Blu, Sharjah
  • Radisson Blu, Abu Dhabi, for orphans under the care of the Red Crescent Society


           

Volunteering with [one of Action Care’s training programs] was a very unique experience. It was nice to see the shy but happy children opening up slowly to new things, games, people, language and crossing cultural barriers quickly.

Sunanda Pohekar