Emirates donates backpacks to school children in Pakistan
Emirates, the international airline,
has donated 107 special edition ‘Aircrafted KIDS by Emirates’ backpacks to SOS
Children’s Villages in Lahore to support early education initiatives in
Pakistan. The backpacks, made from upcycled aircraft materials and filled with
essential school and hygiene supplies, aim to improve educational access for
disadvantaged children.
The donation is part of the
airline’s efforts to contribute to Pakistan’s ongoing educational development
and to provide equal opportunities. Emirates chose SOS Children’s Villages, an
organization that offers a nurturing environment for vulnerable youth, as the
recipient of the backpacks. This initiative aligns with Emirates' commitment to
"connecting communities" and supports the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal No. 4, which focuses on quality education.
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Mohammed Al Nahari Alhashmi, Vice
President of Pakistan for Emirates, expressed the airline’s pleasure in
partnering with SOS Children’s Villages, highlighting the organization's dedication
to providing safe homes and educational opportunities for orphaned and
abandoned children. The backpacks, crafted from recycled materials from
refurbished A380 and B777 aircraft, contained stationery, books, and hygiene
items.
Saba Faisal, National Director of
SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan, thanked Emirates for its support, noting the
positive impact on the children's educational development. She shared that the
children were thrilled to receive the bags and meet the Emirates team.
The ‘Aircrafted KIDS by Emirates’
collection uses upcycled materials from aircraft refurbishments, promoting
sustainability. In addition to the backpacks, Emirates provided pens,
notebooks, hygiene products, and culturally relevant educational books.
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As part of its ‘Aircrafted’ program,
Emirates aims to repurpose over 50,000 kg of materials from 191 aircraft
undergoing cabin retrofits. The airline has also donated bags to organizations
in Bangladesh and India, with a total of 700 units distributed across Asia,
following a previous donation of 1,239 bags in Africa.
Source: The News