Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an launch Together for Education campaign to pay overdue school fees for students from low-income families in Abu Dhabi

The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, in partnership with the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an (Ma’an), has launched the Together for Education campaign, under the theme Equipping Minds, Shaping Futures, which aims to allocate social contributions towards supporting low-income families in Abu Dhabi by paying overdue school fees.

Running from 16 September-15 October 2024, the campaign aims to allocate AED100 million in social contributions from individuals and corporates, to support 6,000 students. The project will also assist in covering the operational costs of eligible schools in the UAE, as well as providing necessary school supplies and assisting with school fees to enable students to continue their educational journey

The campaign aims to support students from low-income families, offering them the opportunity to complete their education and build a better future for themselves and their communities, thus upholding the right of every student in the UAE to receive quality education. The initiative further cements contributions to humanitarian efforts from Abu Dhabi and the UAE, underscores the UAE’s social commitment to initiatives that support community cohesion, and emphasises the values of giving and sharing, reinforcing the strong sense of social solidarity of the UAE.

As Abu Dhabi Government’s official channel to receive social contributions, Ma’an supports and empowers the community to participate in delivering sustainable, innovative solutions that address wide-ranging social priorities to deliver long-lasting impact and benefit individuals from the community.

His Excellency Mohamed Haji Al Khoury, Director-General of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, said campaign aligns with the foundation's mission of reinforcing the culture of social solidarity in the UAE community, as well as with its strategy of adopting innovative initiatives and collaborating with national entities. This collaboration ensures students' access to education, fulfilling their aspirations, advancing their skills, and allowing them to contribute positively to their communities.

His Excellency Mohamed Haji Al Khoury said: “The launch of this campaign jointly by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma'an to support thousands of low-income students in the UAE is an outstanding milestone added to the nation's track record of giving and philanthropy. The initiative's main goal is to help overcome economic and social obstacles that could prevent students from completing their education.”

His Excellency Abdullah Al Ameri, Director-General of Ma'an, said: “The Together for Education campaign opens the door for organised contribution efforts, and gives everyone the opportunity to contribute towards this cause, sustainably and through an easy and smooth mechanism.

“Together for Education is the latest in a series of inspired initiatives launched in the UAE to support students and ensure they have access to education and enable them to fulfil their academic and career ambitions. This goal is in line with the values of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, of addressing pressing social priorities by empowering individuals and organisations to contribute meaningfully to addressing these priorities and embrace a culture of taking care of each other.

“Our partnership with the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to lead this campaign utilising the contributions we collate reflects our joint belief in the need to support the social and service enterprises and non-profit to provide solutions to social priorities and build a collaborative and cohesive community.”

Together for Education reflects the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation’s mission to support education and ensure every student in the UAE receives it. The foundation partners with local entities to provide the right conditions for students from low-income families to comfortably complete their education.

The campaign also reflects Ma’an’s vision of building a collaborative community that delivers sustainable solutions to societal priorities, enhancing the quality of life for all in Abu Dhabi.

Applications to receive support through the campaign should be submitted via Ma'an - Together for Education (maan.gov.ae). Federal and local entities will help to list and determine beneficiaries.