Make a difference! Donate to children’s charities in Dubai
The act of giving is nobler than your grandest intentions. If you’re looking for ways to support the less fortunate, helping needy children enjoy the innocence of their formative years is a humbling pursuit. Sounds like something you want to do? There are many charity projects for children in Dubai that you can be a part of.
CHARITY PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN IN DUBAI
Here’s a list of charity organisations doing incredible work for children in Dubai. You can positively impact kids’ lives by donating to these special charities for children in Dubai.
THE DUBAI FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN (DFWAC)
Operating since 2007, Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) is the first licenced non-profit shelter for children and women in Dubai.
DFWAC takes care of victims of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking. You can join their cause by donating or volunteering with their organisation.
DFWAC’S CARE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
DFWAC offers a rehabilitation programme to children who have experienced abuse. They assist:
- Children who don’t need psychiatric hospitalisation
- Those with no contagious disease
- Males under 12-years-old
You can contact them or visit their official website for more information about their rehabilitation programme.
- Location: Al Aweer
- Contact: 800-111
DUBAI CHARITY ASSOCIATION
Dubai Charity Association, which carried out charitable projects for orphans under the name of Al-Urwa al-Wuthqa Association till 1980, has expanded its range of operations. This was named Dubai Charity Association in 1994 and now serves the local and international community.
The charity has overseen over 18,000 projects, including building schools and orphanages for children, building mosques, digging wells and constructing memorisation centres, clinics and homes for the poor.
FEED THE FOOD
The “Feed the Food” campaign aims to offer 100,000 meals (AED 1.5M) to feed undernourished kids. The value of one meal is AED 15. It’s up to you how many meals you want to donate!
HOW TO DONATE?
If you want to donate to this cause:
- Go to the Dubai Charity Association’s website
- Click “Our Charitable Projects” section
- Scroll down to the “Meal”
- Click “Add to cart” or “Donate now”
- Location: Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), Muhaisnah 2
- Contact: 800-94
DUBAI CARES
Led by H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai), Dubai Cares is one of the most reputable charities for children in Dubai.
The charity has impacted more than 20 million people in 60 developing countries. They aim to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.
They have carried out many successful education programmes in and beyond the UAE to provide lifelong learning for the little ones. Their most popular initiative is “Walk For Education.”
WALK FOR EDUCATION
This initiative requires you to walk 3 km to highlight the challenges for needy children.
HOW TO DONATE?
Buy tickets for the “Walk for Education. Tickets for this walk are available for AED 35 per person, while kids below 5 can enter for free.
You can visit their website for further details about donations.
- Location: Level #4, Building 16, District 7, Dubai Healthcare City
- Contact: +971-4-450-4550
BEIT AL KHAIR SOCIETY
Beit Al Khair Society is another prominent charitable organisation in Dubai. Since its inception in 1989, it has initiated projects and schemes to help orphans and children from low-income backgrounds. This charity has different programmes for kids.
TALEEM PROGRAMME PROJECTS
Through Taleem Programme, the Beit Al Khair Society supports the education of children from needy families. They have so far helped over 13,000 students by launching various initiatives.
- Stationery Project: This Taleem Programme project provides Emirati students with a special financial voucher to cover stationery expenses.
- Tayseer/Facilitation Project: This project provides university students with laptops, iPads and necessary tools to acquire higher education.
HOW TO DONATE?
- Go to Beit Al Khair Society’s website
- Select “Projects” from the drop-down menu
- Click “Social Solidarity Programmes”
- Click “Taleem/Education” and donate to your desired project
BASMA/SMILE PROGRAMME’S PROJECT
This programme is designed to bring a smile to children’s faces and encourage them to have a positive outlook.
- Orphans Happiness Project: This project aims to present Emirati orphans with cash and in-kind gifts on holidays and special occasions and host recreational activities.
HOW TO DONATE?
- Go to Beit Al Khair Society’s website
- Select “Projects” from the drop-down menu
- Click “Social Solidarity Programmes”
- Scroll down to “Basma/Smile” and click “Learn More”
- Click “Donate Now”
- Location: Al Nahda 2
- Contact: 800-22-554
DAR AL BER SOCIETY
Established in 1979 by H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, Dar Al Ber Society is a non-profit organisation in Dubai. This award-winning charity leads different campaigns and projects for children in the city.
A SCHOOL BAG FOR ORPHANS WITHIN THE SCHOOL
Dar Al Ber Society’s popular charitable project for children requires a fund of AED 375. This fund is used to buy a food bag, a lunch box, a pen case, a water bottle, stationery and various supplies for school children.
HOW TO DONATE?
- Go to the Dar Al Ber Society’s website
- Click “Projects”
- Find “A School Bag For Orphans Within The School” project
- Click “Donate Now”
- Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Manara
- Contact: 800-79
EMIRATES RED CRESCENT
Established in 1983, the Emirates Red Crescent (also known as the UAE Red Crescent) is the region’s main “relief and aid agency”. Over the last two decades, the organisation has introduced many reconstruction and developmental projects for the people of many countries, including Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Yemen and Pakistan.
Its projects are overseen by:
- H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, son of H. H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (late), former President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and the ruler’s representative in Al Dhafra – the Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Red Crescent.
- Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) – Honourary President of the UAE Red Crescent.
SPONSOR AN ORPHAN
You can make a child’s life better and give them hope by sponsoring an orphan selected by the UAE’s social research personnel in the Emirates Red Crescent branches.
Thus far, over 118,000 orphans have benefitted from this programme.
HOW TO DONATE?
- Visit Emirates Red Crescent’s website (emiratesrc.ae)
- Go to the “Sections” tab
- Click “Sponsor”
- Select “Orphan”
- Select the branch and a payment option
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Click “Donate Now”
You can pay in advance or monthly instalments for sponsoring the kid for a selected duration.
- Location: Garhoud
- Contact: 800-733
GULF FOR GOOD
With a mission to empower children, Gulf for Good supports sustainable projects and collects funds for their education, housing and health. They also organise events, training sessions and activities to ensure the smooth execution of projects.
Gulf for Good has worked on many charity projects for children across the globe.
You can visit their website to learn more about their charity projects for children in Dubai.
- Location: Building 4, International Humanitarian City
- Contact: +971-4-368-0222
Looking for more charities? Donate or become a volunteer at these charitable organisations in Dubai. You can also consider volunteering via the Takatof by Emirates Foundation.
FAQs
WHERE CAN I DONATE THINGS IN DUBAI?
There are several places to donate used items in Dubai. You can contribute different things, including clothes and toys, to these places.
WHERE CAN I DONATE ITEMS DURING RAMADAN IN THE UAE?
You can consider organisations like the Dubai Charity Association and Beit Al Khair Society to donate items or cash during Ramadan in the UAE.
With that, we wrap up our guide to charity projects for children in Dubai. As they say, ‘A small act of kindness can go a long way! If you want to donate to non-profit organisations in the northern emirates, consider these charities in Sharjah.
If you ever get a chance to visit the capital city, be part of a noble cause by donating to these charitable organisations in Abu Dhabi.
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