Ministry Initiatives

Year Of Giving

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 24 December 2016, declared 2017 as the ''Year of Giving''. The "Year of Giving" will focus on three main pillars: the first of which aims at creating a sense of community responsibility in the private sector so as to fulfil its role in serving the community and contribute in the developmental march of the country. The second pillar focuses on enhancing the spirit of volunteering and encouraging specialized volunteer programs that will effectively assist in social development and community services. The third pillar aims at instilling loyalty and commitment in the next generations to serve their country, a trait that is characteristic of Emiratis who were raised to love and serve their country which has been deeply rooted, for decades, in the hearts of both nationals and residents.

Ministry Initiatives :

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   1. Initiative name: Visiting Orphans in the Children's Village (SOS)

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   Summary of the initiative: Participation in painting houses and decorating the playgrounds of the village for children to play. Details: The students who participated in the Ambassadors of the Giving program visited the orphans' village. The visit started by meeting the children and embracing them to draw a smile on their faces by playing with them in group games. The ambassadors then completed their voluntary work by painting the walls in the village. Some students painted the façade of an old house with bright colors. Other groups painted and made drawings to decorate the play grounds in the village.

   Initiative Date: 27/07/2017
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   2. Initiative Name: A voluntary visit to a school that cares for the deaf

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   Students participating in the Ambassadors of the Giving program paid a voluntary visit to the Center for the Education of People of Determination: Deaf. Our students have prepared for the visit by learning some language terms in advance to help them communicate with this category. Deaf students interacted with the Ambassadors of the Giving and appreciated this good initiative. Our students also organized some group games, interactive activities, and everyone decorated the walls with special drawings. Ambassadors shared with the deaf children their food before handing them gifts.

   Initiative Date: 02/08/2017
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   3. Initiative name: Distribution of food parcels to the village's less fortunate

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   Summary of the initiative: Distribution of food to the villagers and distribution of school bags and educational games for their children. The ambassadors of giving paid a voluntary visit to a poor village and toured its neighborhoods on foot and greeted the residents and talked to them. They distributed food parcels containing rice, sugar, flour and milk and distributed school bags and educational games to the village's children.

   Initiative Date: 03/08/2017
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   4. Initiative Name: Distribution of gifts and toys on the village's less fortunate

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   Summary of the initiative: Drawing a smile of the faces of the village's children by interacting with them and giving them toys and gifts. Details: Students participating in the Ambassadors of the Giving program paid a voluntary visit to center of Anouska village where they interacted with the less fortunate children and distributed toys and gifts to them and helped put a smile on their faces.

   Initiative Date: 02/08/2017
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   5. Initiative Name: Preparing food for orphans

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   Summary of the initiative: visit the orphans and cook food and feed all the children of the village. Details: The students participating in the Ambassadors of Giving program paid a voluntary visit to the village's orphan children. The students were divided into five groups. Each group prepares and cooks the food meal for family and share it with them. The prepared food was well received by everyone who were extremely happy. The ambassadors concluded their work by cleaning the kitchen of the house and then bid farewell to the residents. The ambassadors at this visit felt the pleasure of volunteering and helping needy people.

   Initiative Date: 3/08/2017
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   6. Name of Initiative: Participation in the preservation of the natural environment

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   Summary of the initiative: a voluntary visit to a nature reserve and participation in plant cultivation. Details: The ambassadors of giving paid a voluntary visit to ILE AUX AIGRETTES, a nature reserve and the island of the state of Maricos. Ambassadors learned about the importance of preserving the environment and its natural diversity, toured the island on foot, and saw the efforts made to preserve the natural environment and then planted some endangered plants. The Ambassadors in this visit learned that giving is not only for man but for the plant, the animal, the environment and the land on which we live.

   Initiative Date: 03/08/2017
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   7. Initiative Name: Supporting the blood donation drive

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   Summary of the Initiative: Visit the Blood Donation Center and support the existing campaign. Details: The ambassadors of giving visited the headquarters of the blood donation campaign in the village's center. They first learned about the procedures followed and ways to organize similar blood donation campaigns. Participants also learned how to help with donor sampling while taking security and safety measures. They also learned about advertising methods and ways to encourage the public to donate and support the campaign.

   Initiative Date: 6/08/2017
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   8. Name of the initiative: Visiting patients in hospital

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   Summary of the initiative: A visit to the hospital of the city and consoling the children with thalassemia. Details: The ambassadors of giving visited the hospital - SSSRM where they visited the section of children with Thalassemia to check on them, comfort them and instill a spirit of giving in them. They embodied noble feelings in dealing and playing with children and distributing gifts and games to them, which brought joy and happiness to their hearts.

   Initiative Date: 06/08/2017
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   9. Initiative name: reforestation and conservation of the natural environment

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   Summary of the initiative: Contribution to reforestation and regeneration of natural areas. Details: The Ambassadors of Giving visited a mountainous area where they saw one of the mountains, which was destroyed and became without trees due to the irresponsible activities of some individuals. Ambassadors contributed to the restoration of the natural life of this area by planting new and alternative trees for previously chopped trees.

   Initiative Date: 6/08/2017
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    10. Name of the initiative: Visit the center of education and clinic of people with epilepsy

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    Details: The ambassadors of giving visited a center for the treatment and care of epilepsy patients. The Ambassadors mingled and worked in various activities with the children. They read stories for children and exchanged conversations with them. The ambassadors were briefed on the activity of the clinic and the significant role that it plays in helping this group of patients.

    Initiative Date: 07/08/2017
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    11. Name of the initiative: Visit the center of education and rehabilitation of people of determination

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    Summary of the Initiative: Embracing and supporting people of determination especially children Details: The Ambassadors of giving paid a voluntary visit to a center for educating and caring for people of determination. The ambassadors carried out many volunteer activities, distributed food and drink on them, conducted useful competitions. Ambassadors did not hesitate to play with children and were very keen to bring joy and delight to their hearts.

    Initiative Date: 07/08/2017
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    12. Initiative Name: Caring for the elderly

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    Details: The Ambassadors of Giving program spent a voluntary day at Mother Teresa's care home for elderly women. The ambassadors of giving did not hesitate to serve the elderly and cleaned the house, the floors, the rooms, the doors and the beds. Some of our students worked on ironing and arranging the mothers' clothes. The ambassadors distributed food to the guests and helped feed the elderly. They were unable to eat on their own, and our students prepared parcels containing personal care products and distributed them to the women of the house before leaving. They spent time with mothers to comfort their loneliness in the house and talked to them which made it a unique experience full of human emotions, good and giving.

    Initiative Date: 08/08/2017
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    13. Initiative name: A message of hope for cancer patients

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    Details: The Ambassadors of Giving program spent a voluntary day at Mother Teresa's care home for elderly women. The ambassadors of giving did not hesitate to serve the elderly and cleaned the house, the floors, the rooms, the doors and the beds. Some of our students worked on ironing and arranging the mothers' clothes. The ambassadors distributed food to the guests and helped feed the elderly. They were unable to eat on their own, and our students prepared parcels containing personal care products and distributed them to the women of the house before leaving. They spent time with mothers to comfort their loneliness in the house and talked to them which made it a unique experience full of human emotions, good and giving.

    Initiative Date: 07/08/2017