A
nine-year-old Emirati boy is the youngest winner of the Sharjah Volunteer
Award.
Fourth-grade
pupil Ghaith Ismail has taken part in 30 volunteering missions across the
country and was selected for the Sharjah Volunteer Award in the student
category for his work over the past year, according to state news agency Wam.
Watching
his parents and older sisters participate in charity projects inspired him to
volunteer his time.
He
also saves money and then makes donations of at least Dh1 in charity boxes when
he is out with his parents.
The
award has motivated Ghaith to continue helping others, said his father, Ismail
Mohammed, a Dubai Health Authority employee. The award, which is organised by
the Sharjah Government, is presented to institutions, companies and individuals
who have made contributions in voluntary work through their time, effort or
money.
It
aims to attract young people to social service programmes, encourage them to
participate in public welfare initiatives and build a culture of voluntary work
in the UAE, as well as encourage the formation of balanced Islamic members of
society who are united in belief, ideology, brotherliness and cooperation,
according to the award website.
The
award is presented under the auspices of Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al
Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. –End-
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by: The Nation
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