DOHA: Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and W Doha Hotel & Residences have reached a partnership in support of primary education for all via EAA’s Educate A Child programme.
The agreement will raise awareness about the Educate A Child programme and the cause of primary education throughout W Hotel venues in Doha.
An in-room fundraiser will be launched featuring a video on in-room entertainment system and envelopes to collect guest contributions.
Fahad Al Sulaiti, Deputy CEO, EAA, said, “Education Above All’s approach is to sign agreements with representatives across industries – from sport to culture to hospitality. “Our goal of reaching out to more schoolchildren with primary education requires innovative partnerships and the participation of the private sector.
“W Doha Hotel & Residences represents one of the leading venues in the city, and its support will contribute to the movement we’ve created.”
Complementing the in-room collection effort, the partnership foresees fundraising integration with some of the most popular dining locations in Doha – W Doha’s Spice Market, Market, La Spiga and the W Café. The award-winning restaurant will designate a sushi dish on its menu and proceeds will benefit Educate A Child. All funds raised through the partnership will be applied to support projects that are expanding access to primary education. EAA covers all administrative expenses to maximise the impact of donations.
Safak Guvenc, Area Manager Qatar, and General Manager W Doha Hotel & Residences, said, “Education is a right that most of us have had fulfilled. For too many children in unlucky circumstances, they don’t have access to education. W Doha Hotel & Residences is pleased to have the opportunity to support EAA, a local organisation having global impact. “Giving back by raising awareness and in-hotel collections is aligned with our keenness to play a positive role in the local community, and support development worldwide.”
EAA is a global initiative launched by H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser to reduce the number of out-of-schoolchildren. Inspired by the Millennium Development Goals to give all children access to a full course of primary education by 2015-16, the Educate A Child programme works with partners to reach millions of children affected by poverty and crises.
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