Qatar comes together for ‘A Night for Nepal’. A Charity Dinner and Auction on June 4th to support Nepal’s children For the first time, three of Qatar’s most prominent not for profit organizations have joined hands to support Nepal’s children affected by the recent earthquake. A Night for Nepal’ organised by ‘All for One’, a Qatar based volunteer group, ‘is a charity event benefiting three of Qatar’s leading not for profit organizations – Qatar Charity, Educate A Child (a programme of Education Above All) and Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), committed to supporting the children of Nepal. The event aims to raise funds for both immediate relief as well as long term sustainable, education related projects for young Nepalese children in areas affected by the earthquake. Funds raised will augment Qatar Charity’s existing relief programs in Nepal, providing food, shelter and medical supplies, strengthen “Reach Out To Asia’s” emergency education support as well as rebuilding damaged schools and at the same time, support the long term goals of the ‘Educate a Child’ program, the key mandate of ‘Education Above All’. Presided by HE Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari, Qatar’s Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the event is set to be staged on Thursday, June 4th 2015 between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm, at Grand Hyatt Doha. Highlights of the evening include dinner; a charity auction hosted by Christie’s, the world-renowned auction house and featuring performances by world renowned pianist Sonja Park, cultural shows organized by foreign embassies. Another highlight of the evening will be performances of some of DNA Records recent work. Salam Stores will showcase spectacular designs for both adults and juniors. Items going under the hammer include valuable collectibles contributed by high-profile donors from Qatar, UK and many other countries. The event is also raising funds through corporate sponsorship and donor passes, which can be bought by both individuals and organisations. Commenting on the collaboration and charity event, Fahad Al Sulaiti, Deputy CEO, Education Above All, said: “EAA is grateful to the “All for One” initiative for bringing together our three organisations in support of an issue of timely importance. In addition to the human toll, the devastating and long lasting effects on the education system will be highly disrupting for Nepal’s children, and we hope to provide some form of relief by facilitating their access to quality primary education.” 1 Mohamed Al Naama of Reach Out To Asia, said; “For many years ROTA has been engaged with people and numerous partners in Nepal in our ongoing mission to grow their access to quality primary and secondary education. At ROTA we believe that education is a right and through the work we undertake we aim to ensure access to education for those most in need, and we have been doing this for the past decade. This Thursday at ‘Night for Nepal’ we will proudly stand alongside Education Above All and Qatar Charity – both transformative forces for global good and education - to combine our efforts and our impact in the face of this enormous catastrophe.” We welcome your support this visionary philanthropic project. Donations can be made through a bank transfer: Account Alrayyan IBAN QA 05 0000 0000 0003 1304 0900 5 or through a dedicated SMS: send “Nepal” to 92642 to donate QR 100 or to 92428 to donate QR 500. Additionally, Donor Passes to the event can be purchased at all Qatar Charity kiosks across Doha or online at qcharity.org/nepal. For more information, contact +974 66886323 / 50226053 or visit facebook.com/anightfornepal -Ends- Notes to Editors: Qatar Charity Qatar Charity turns special attention to education in projects it is currently implementing in dozens of countries across three continents. In the first half of 2014, the organization spent approximately 35,241,200 riyals on 165 educational projects that included school building, student and teacher sponsorships, training courses, and others. About Educate A Child (EAC) Launched in 2012, EAC, a global program of Education Above All Foundation, aims to trigger significant breakthroughs in providing quality primary education to the 58 million children who currently have no access to schooling. Through EAC supported projects, (today more than 40 projects in 38 countries) children overcome barriers to educational access and retention. With the overall goal of successfully completing an entire cycle of quality primary education, EAC strives to improve both individual and social outcomes for these children. For more information, visit educateachild.org 2 About Education Above All (EAA) Education Above All (EAA) is a global initiative founded in 2012 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. EAA’s aim is to build a global movement that contributes to human, social and economic development through quality education and other welfare programmes and initiatives. With a particular focus on areas affected by poverty, conflict and disaster, EAA champions the needs of children and youth and empower them to be active members of their communities. By meeting the demand for education, EAA equips them to support sustainable development and to nurture environments of peace, security, justice and prosperity. EAA is the umbrella organisation overseeing three core programmes: Educate A Child, Al Fakhoora and Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC), as well as one special project, the Kakuma/Kenya Project. For more information, visit educationaboveall.org. About ROTA Reach Out To Asia is a non-profit organization launched in December 2005 in Doha, Qatar, by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Operating under the auspices of the Qatar Foundation, ROTA is committed to providing high quality and relevant primary and secondary education, encouraging relationships among communities, creating safe learning environments and restoring education in crisis affected areas across Asia and around the world. ROTA envisions a world, where all young people have access to the education they need in order for them to realize their full potential and shape the development of their communities. For more information about Reach Out To Asia, please visit: www.reachouttoasia.org About Qatar Foundation Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) is a private, non-profit organisation that is supporting Qatar on its journey from carbon economy to knowledge economy by unlocking human potential, for the benefit of not only Qatar, but the world. Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, QF is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. QF’s work encompasses education, research and community development. World-class universities are brought to Qatar to help create an education sector in which young people can develop the attitudes and skills required for a knowledge economy. At the same time, QF builds Qatar's innovation and technology capacity by developing and commercialising solutions through key sciences. The Foundation also works to foster a progressive society while enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar’s heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community. 3 Contacts for Education Above All: Lubna Al-Attiah M: +974 5563 8868 E: [email protected] Kelly Signorelli-Chaplin M : +974 5516 2822 E : [email protected] Contact for ROTA: Sophie Knight M: +974 7788 6175 [email protected] @GraylingQA 4 .