(MENAFN Editorial) iCrowdNewswire - Dec 10, 2017

SHARJAH,Nov 8 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sharjah Media Council (SMC) has adopted five libraries for Arab children in disadvantaged communities as part of the "Adopt a Library" project launched by the Kalimat Foundation for Children's Empowerment, coinciding with World Book Day.

The move stems from the SMC's objectives of consolidating the concept of social responsibility, activating the council's humanitarian programmes, as well as disseminating knowledge and culture.

The Sharjah-based Kalimat Foundation seeks to implement its "Adopt a Library" project by providing as many books as required to revive libraries among disadvantaged communities or those with growing number of Arab children.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council and Humanitarian Envoy of Big Heart Foundation, said the charitable initiatives of the council, implemented under the directives of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, are targeted at various segments of the society.

He underscored the importance of the "Adopt a Library" initiative, which complements several other key programmes launched by the Kalimat Foundation for Children's Empowerment, targeting Arab children and translating Sharjah's approach in supporting the disadvantaged children and meeting all their psychological, physical and cognitive needs.

Sheikh Sultan hoped that the initiative would continue to spread the Arab culture among children who have been driven away from their mother tongue and culture by their harsh circumstances. He called on all organisations and individuals to respond to humanitarian initiatives targeting Arab children to help raise them into responsible adults who would help construct their societies, not destroy them. (WAM) (END/2017)

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