من عائشة السويدي.. دبي في 5 ديسمبر/ وام/ أكدت الشيخة شما بنت سلطان بن خليفة آل نهيان مؤسس ورئيس مبادرة “تبون تقرون؟” أهمية المشاركة المجتمعية في دعم الأطفال المرضى ومحاولة التخفيف عنهم ورفع معنوياتهم وتقديم الدعم النفسي والمعنوي لهم من خلال خلق أجواء تساعدهم على التعافي من خلال قراءة الكتب والقصص لتحسين الجانب النفسي لهم […]
– Founded by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, the programme encourages children to expand their literary horizons by creating a fun learning environment for them during hospital visits. – A new dedicated reading corner set up in the Paediatric wing at Healthpoint in Abu Dhabi. Healthpoint, along with hospitals across the UAE […]
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“Wanna Read?” ‘Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else’ Mark Twain’s famous words hold the most truth when the people concerned are kids stuck in a hospital. The opportunity to offer them an escape and respite from the stark reality of hospitals is what launched ““Wanna Read?””, a volunteer program where […]
You’re Invited! Spread Some Love Through ‘A Weekend Of Tales’ With Gap and “Wanna Read?” The Healing Power Of Books With Gap It’s the year of giving AND it’s The Holy Month of Ramadan, mamas, which calls for doing some good. And we know just how to help. Our friends at Gap have joined forces with “Wanna […]
“Wanna Read?” Working for change A story shared with a little one who is cooped up in hospital is something they will treasure. Founded in 2013, this not-for-profit is led by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and works to promote reading, and builds reading rooms for children in hospitals across the UAE. […]
Abu Dhabi: Shaikha Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan launched her second children’s book during Earth Day celebrations at Masdar Park in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Special storytelling sessions of ‘The Adventures of Maxima and Coustaud – In Search of a Global Solution,’ captivated their young audience during a day packed full of family […]
March 19th, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (The Mall at WTCAD) is proud to announce that it has partnered with “Wanna Read?”, the commendable charity led by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. This collaboration is celebrating the UAE’s Year of Giving by hosting its first […]