KF forms Board of Trustees under leadership of Bodour
The Board of Trustees is tasked with strategic duties, including approving internal systems and regulations, establishing and endorsing policies for the foundation’s external activities among others
Kalimat Foundation (KF) - a Uae-based global non-profit organisation founded to advance literacy and uphold children’s rights to read, particularly for forcibly displaced, disadvantaged and visually impaired children - has announced forming its new Board of Trustees for the upcoming administrative phase.
The foundation will continue under the leadership of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, its Founder and Chairperson.
The new Board of Trustees comprises Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, appointed as Vicepresident; Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations, serving as the Treasurer; Sheikha Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators, as a board member; Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State in the UAE’S Ministry of Foreign Affairs, taking the role of Secretary-general.
Board members also include Dr Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Private Education Authority; Ahmed Bin Rakkad Al Ameri,
CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority; Mohamed Abdalla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank; Ahlam Bolooki, CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation; and Fuad Mansoor Sharaf, Managing Director of the UAE Shopping Malls at Majid Al Futaim Properties.
The Board of Trustees is tasked with strategic duties, including approving internal systems and regulations, establishing and endorsing policies for the foundation’s external activities, evaluating initiatives and programmes for the development and enhancement of the foundation’s practices to achieve its goals, appointing key administrative staff, managing and monitoring financial resources and their investment, and reviewing strategic agreements and partnerships and their impact on the foundation’s identity and role.
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi launched the Kalimat Foundation in 2016 to assert the right of children to read and access knowledge sources, especially those displaced or affected by wars and conflicts in their home countries, as well as visually impaired children.
The foundation adopts principles and objectives focused primarily on education, the dissemination of knowledge, believing in the role of culture in addressing societal challenges and creating a generation capable of paving their way towards a brighter future.
Recently, the Kalimat Foundation donated 600 books through six compact libraries as part of its “Pledge a Library” initiative, bringing essential reading resources to over 3,000 children.
The donation has been allocated to support three vital entities in Chad: the Iqraa campaign, the Al Muna Cultural Centre, and the Chad-china Friendship School.
KF contributed one of the compact libraries during the inauguration of the Chad-china Friendship School in the presence of Rashid Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, along with members of the diplomatic corps, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Chad, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Chad, local government officials, and media representatives.
Through providing diverse books for various age groups, KF continues to enhance its global contributions by providing books in the Arabic language to under-resourced children around the world. This contribution underscores the foundation’s commitment to literacy and knowledge for the underprivileged, bringing the power of books to those in need.
Amna Al Mazmi, Director of the KF, said, “The growing number of disadvantaged children worldwide necessitates an increase in humanitarian efforts to ensure their access to knowledge in a language they understand. KF is deeply commited to this cause, believing firmly that it is the key to empowering future generations, and building societies capable of overcoming developmental challenges.”
She added, “Our initiatives, including those in Chad, reflect Sharjah’s vision of spreading knowledge and promoting Arabic literature. The joy and curiosity we see in children as they explore these books inspire us to strive for greater achievements, turning the Emirate’s commitment to cultural awareness and support for Arabic-speaking communities into a bright future for children worldwide.”