Hussein Al Jassmi and other
celebrities attend “10 Days To Change
The World” event to educate 1.2 million children
As the Big Heart Campaign’s ‘10 Days To Change The World’ event continues at Dubai Mall, celebrities
such as Hussein Al Jassmi have joined crowds of well-wishers to show solidarity
with Syrian children. According to the UN, every hour another Syrian baby is
born a refugee, adding to over 1.2 million children who are already in
desperate need of education.
Parents are teaching their
children to become young humanitarians by bringing them to Dubai Mall to enjoy
fun-filled charity activities like face painting and badge making. Adult
activities include a ‘Wall of Big Hearts’ where visitors leave emotional
messages of peace and hope.
The crowd enjoyed
one-on-one interaction and photo moments with their favorite celebrities from
diverse fields like music, art, media, sport, fashion, photography and more. Popular
musician and humanitarian Hussein Al
Jassmi urged fellow celebrities to join him in the Big Heart Campaign,
adding: “As a musician I see this event as one beautiful chorus, where everyone
comes together as one and works in perfect harmony. We are creating an amazing
melody of humanitarianism. This is not just about educating Syrian children,
but also educating our own children to help their suffering brothers and sisters.” 
The double tragedy for
Syria is that on one hand there is massive ‘brain drain’ as the country’s most
educated professionals like doctors flee to seek jobs in other countries; and
on the other hand Syria’s brightest students have been uprooted from school,
leaving a gaping hole for skilled professionals and graduates.
The fundraiser marks the
start of the second phase of the Big Heart Campaign, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, UNHCR
Eminent Advocate for Syrian Refugee Children. This phase prioritizes the education
of young refugees so they can be empowered to build new lives for themselves
despite their impoverished circumstances.
Although 2.4 million Syrian
refugees have so far been registered by the UNHCR, the actual number of
refugees is much higher. Currently volunteer teachers are doing their best,
alongside teachers at government schools where double shifts have been
introduced to accommodate refugee students after-hours, when the regular
students have left.
The fundraising event at
Dubai Mall will continue until February 20th, and members of the
public are invited to bring their families for a fun outing that benefits a
good cause.
Donors are urgently
requested to send funds through ‘Salam Ya Seghar’, endorsed by HH Sheikha
Jawaher Al Qasimi (Wife of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah and UNHCR Eminent
Advocate).
Bank Details:
Account Name: Salam Ya Seghar “For Syrian Refugee Children”
Account Number: 00344
3043 0012
(Kindly
write the bank account number behind your cheque)
IBAN: AE5804 100000
3443043 0012
The Executive Office of HH Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al
Qasimi
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