DSF Office, Dubai Cares announce education tie-up during Dubai Summer Surprises 2009

Providing children with a fun learning environment, DSS will feature child-friendly, education events supported by Dubai Cares, considered the largest charitable establishment dedicated to primary education globally.

Dubai Cares is supporting Modhesh World with its "Story Telling" zone, which encourages children to read by bringing stories to life through a storyteller's live narration. Children will have the opportunity to take part in individual reading sessions, where they will have access to a wide array of books.

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Chairperson of Dubai Cares, said, "Dubai Cares is delighted to be the Education Partner of Dubai Summer Surprises, now in its 12th year. We welcome the occasion to work with DSS, with which we share a commitment of providing children throughout the UAE opportunities to acquire knowledge in an exciting and entertaining environment."

Dubai Cares will also participate in World of Stories - a DSS Signature Event that goes on till June 23 at Mercato. The event is a magical journey through the "Alice in Wonderland" universe, bringing to life fairytale characters including Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit.

Lasting 35 minutes, the show will be presented three times daily including at 5:00 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. There will also be other activities for children to participate in at including the Arts and Crafts Corner, the Quranic Exhibition and the enchanted forest library.

Laila Suhail, CEO of DSF Office, said:

"The DSF Office works in cooperation with government departments to support initiatives that benefit communities. The presence of Dubai Cares as Education Partner will certainly enrich the events of DSS and deliver the message to a wider audience of residents and visitors from around the world. This partnership will definitely bring the objectives of DSS and Dubai Cares to the forefront and reveal what our aims are."

Dubai Cares works with globally recognized aid and development agencies and private corporations to implement primary education programs in beneficiary developing countries that help improve a child's access to quality primary education. With its development programs that address the full value chain of primary education, Dubai Cares is helping children and their communities escape the trap of poverty and to become active contributors to sustainable development. The UAE-based establishment also mobilizes local communities in the UAE through fundraising and volunteer initiatives that support children's primary education worldwide.