" words" and"UAE Council on Books for Young People" They offer 350 books for children in"Emirates Humanitarian City"

2026/07/23 4:40:29 PM

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Abu Dhabi, July 23 / WAM / The Kalimat Foundation and the Emirates Books for Young People’s Council donated 350 books to children in the Emirates Humanitarian City.

This came during the visit of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Kalimat Foundation, organized by the Foundation and the UAE Council on Books for Young People, to the city in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Marwa Al Aqroubi, President, and Israa Al Mulla, a member of the Advisory Board of the Council, along with the Kalimat Foundation work team, as part of a cultural and humanitarian initiative aimed at enhancing the presence of books in the lives of children residing in humanitarian environments, and employing reading, arts, and creative activities as supportive spaces for learning and expression. And interaction.

The visit included a tour of a number of community facilities in the city, during which the delegation learned about the educational and humanitarian services provided to children and families, and the city’s efforts to provide an integrated environment that takes into account their educational, social and humanitarian needs.

Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi said that the relationship between reading and knowledge on the one hand, and humanitarian work on the other hand, has witnessed remarkable development over the past decades. Whereas the focus was on meeting basic human needs, the global understanding of human development has expanded to include building capabilities, expanding opportunities, and enhancing the quality of life.

She added that with the growing global awareness of the importance of knowledge and culture in supporting human development, the need arises to consolidate this trend through qualitative partnerships that bring together various institutions around a common vision for man and his future. Contemporary challenges have become too complex to be addressed by a single party, while participatory work allows expanding the scope of impact and transforming individual initiatives into sustainable paths capable of creating long-term change.

Marwa Al-Aqroubi said: “Stories may not be able to change the circumstances that children live in, but they are able to give them a space of safety and help them imagine a more beautiful future. The book opens a window to new worlds and gives the child an opportunity to learn, express and discover himself.”

She added that through the “Once Upon a Time” initiative, we are keen to deliver books to children who face difficulties in accessing learning resources, because we believe that knowledge is the right of every child, and that the story can be a bridge that connects the child to the world and gives him confidence and hope.