Masterpieces from leading Emirati
artists provide a creative way of uplifting orphans through education
Emiratis are actively engaging with the local community in using
art as a trigger to make a charitable difference. Tawasul Orphans Education
Fund, is giving Emirati artists a chance to contribute to the education of
underprivileged children, through the auctioning of their own work.
Tawasul Online
Charity Auction is held under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan
Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah,
and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of
Sharjah, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and Patron of
Sharjah Business Women Council.
Jasmin Ruehling, Program Executive at Sharjah Business Women Council
for the Tawasul Charity Auction, commented: “We are privileged to have four of
the nation’s most prominent artists immersing themselves in this initiative and
reinventing themselves as role models in support of our cause. We see the
merger of art and charity as a creative way for Emiratis to make a life-changing
contribution in their communities.”
Sumayyah Al-Suweidi, the first female Emirati
digital artist, is one of the four featured artists and has been a strong force
in the art world both regionally and internationally. Illustrating the
diversity in the types of art being auctioned, Mattar Bin Lahej is a
self-taught artist who is active in sculpture, painting and photography, and
has also submerged himself in the regional and international artistic landscape.
Maitha Bin Demaithan, a visual artist and video designer and Maisoon Al Saleh
are also offering their masterpieces to the highest bidder in Tawasul’s online auction.
Further elaborating on art-driven charity, Summayah
Al-Suweidi said: “Most artists are inspired by their communities, so this is a
unique opportunity for us to give back to the community that shaped us. If one
artist can touch the lives of an entire population, Tawasul’s online auction
proves that the generosity of a few bidders can dramatically transform the lives
of many orphans.”
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al
Qasimi passionately believes that art is a powerful medium that overcomes
obstacles and initiates change, easing the suffering of orphans and giving their
lives a blank canvas on which they can paint a brighter future. The initiative
has been developed to help orphans cultivate their academic skills, giving them
a chance to prosper at institutes of higher education in the country.
Proceeds of the auction will fund higher
education as well as professional training and development for orphans across
the UAE. Bidding is currently ongoing and interested participants can
immediately place their bids on the Tawasul charity website:
www.tawasulfund.ae/home
Tawasul
Tawasul Orphans
Education Fund is a leading Sharjah-based charity that empowers underprivileged children
through education, so that they can positively contribute in transforming
society. It was initiated by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry in
partnership with the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC). As part of its
innovative fundraising endeavors, Tawasul is holding an Online Charity Auction
under the generous patronage of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al
Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness
Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah,
Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs and Patron of the Sharjah
Business Women Council. Interested art enthusiasts and philanthropists are
invited to bid for masterpieces from Emirati artists in the ongoing auction on www.tawasulfund.ae/home
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