Dubai Cares to build 100 schools in Yemen

ABU DHABI, June 10 (Saba)- Dubai Cares is to build around 100 schools in Yemen within its programs of supporting basic education in 12 developing countries. In its statement, the foundation said it would carry out a four-year program for supporting basic education in Yemen in cooperation with the Care International Organization. The program would work to offer chance for girls enrolment into schools and build 100 schools in Yemen, the foundation said. The 12 countries include Bangladesh, Bosnia, Chad, Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Maldives, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan and the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan in addition to Yemen. The announcement builds on Dubai Cares' current portfolio of education program, bringing it closer to achieving its goal of educating one million children as declared by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Dubai Cares, which raised Dh3.4 billion last year in an eight-week fundraising drive, has become the world's largest charity devoted to improving primary education for children in developing countries. In the 12 countries, Dubai Cares will implement needs-specific, primary education programs based on its value chain of education, which will include the building of new school facilities, rehabilitating existing damaged school premises, ensuring safe water and proper sanitation facilities, distributing school supply materials, improving nutritional intake and conducting medical check-up for students and teachers, and providing training and workshops to adequately empower teachers and principals.