DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a campaign to support school drop-outs and create educational opportunity for other children as it is one of their basic rights .
The campaign “Bring me Back to School” coincided with the start of the new school year, aiming to meet the school needs and expenses of the children, especially primary school students belonging to poor, needy and low-income families, said a release.
The campaign has targeted 3,000 students in the first stage. School fees and transportation, bag, stationery and book expenses will be covered for 1,500 students for a whole year.
“Bring me Back to School” campaign, which will continue until the end of the school year, focuses on raising funds to pay the tuition fees of the children from poor and low-income families. The education cost of 1,500 children for a whole academic year is intended as a first stage.
Qatar Charity has urged people in Qatar to support this campaign and make donations to pay for children’s educational materials such as student books, uniforms, footwear, school fees and other school supplies.
Donors can contribute to the campaign by visiting in person the headquarters of Qatar Charity its branches and collection points located in commercial complexes across the country.