Dubai: In response to the Haiti earthquake, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has instructed Dubai Cares to provide educational assistance to the children of Haiti hit by earthquake, which affected over 1 million primary school–aged children.
Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive of Dubai Cares, said: "Under His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s direction, Dubai Cares will provide immediate assistance to 200,000 children in Haiti through our international partners Care International, Save the Children, Plan International and UNICEF who are currently on the ground in Haiti.
According to the United Nation Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance 2010 Haiti Earthquake Flash Appeal, the children and youth from poor and vulnerable families are in need of urgent assistance. In addition, it is estimated that approximately 25 per cent of the affected population are in immediate need of support.
"Almost 50 per cent of Haiti's school-aged children were out of school prior to the earthquake," said the United Nation Office in a statement.
Navaraj Guwlani, Regional Director of CARE Middle East and Europe, said: "Through its generous support of its partners on the ground, Dubai Cares has once again exhibited a coordinated and effective partnership approach in its programme work and emergency response. Together, we are working on delivering a strategic and effective long term programme that will address the needs of the children of Haiti to help rebuild their lives."
