Dubai International Academy contributes Dhs 500,000 to Dubai Cares campaign

The total amount donated came from contributions made by the school's shareholders, staff, parents and pupils. The donation was made to Dubai Cares at a grand Iftar at the Emirates Hills located school on 4 October. The Iftar, which was organised by parents, was the most culturally diverse of its kind to be hosted by a school in the UAE. It was attended by over 2,000 parents and pupils from over 65 different nationalities. The guests were able to select from a wide choice of cuisines that were prepared by the parents.

Present at the Iftar were Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Jameela Al Muhairi, Executive Director, KHDA, Asma Maldwala, Project Manager, and Laila Mohebi, Assistant Manager / Registration & Admission, international schools. DIA was represented by two of its Founding Partners, Mr. Avi Bhojani and Mr. Hamdi Osman.

Commenting on the support extended by DIA, Dr. Abdulla Al Karam said: "The Dubai International Academy activities reflect the commitment of its students, teachers, parents, and administrators to support the Dubai Cares for Schools campaign. This is more significant since DIA is a miniature version of Dubai with students coming from diverse backgrounds. These activities show the good qualities and intentions of the DIA team, who have used this opportunity to turn the good intentions into actions. We are confident that these activities would help achieve the bigger goal - that of providing primary education to a million underprivileged children in developing countries. Children helping children is the best form of charity."

Mr. Avi Bhojani, who is also Managing Director of DIA, said: "Dubai International Academy is proud to take up this opportunity to contribute towards Dubai Cares, which is a noble global initiative that aims to address a key cause of poverty in this world - the lack of basic education for millions of children. We are overwhelmed by the response of shareholders, staff, parents and pupils of DIA who have joined hands to support this campaign. DIA's contribution to this worthy cause reflects its commitment to support projects that will benefit the community, especially children who form the foundation of the growing global knowledge economy."