Kalimat Foundation donates 100 books to London children’s hospital - a small comfort from the UAE, as-salamu alaykum
As-salamu alaykum - Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder of the Kalimat Foundation, has overseen a gift of 100 books to a London hospital that cares for some of the world’s most seriously ill children.
Great Ormond Street Hospital has accepted the set of Arabic and English books to support the learning and emotional well-being of young patients. The books will be available to children and families who come from the UAE, the Middle East and beyond.
The titles are part of the foundation’s Pledge a Library programme, which creates portable libraries for hospitals. Each box contains 100 selected books meant to bring comfort, a sense of cultural connection and emotional support to children who are receiving treatment far from home.
Sheikha Bodour also visited The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, a modern research facility established with a generous £60 million gift in 2014 from Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.
“Through the Pledge a Library initiative, Kalimat Foundation seeks to give children hope when they need it the most,” Sheikha Bodour said. “In a place focused on healing the body, stories help heal the heart and mind. We hope these books offer a moment of calm and joy during a difficult time.”
The delegation was welcomed by the hospital’s leadership and given a tour of the research facilities. Hospital representatives noted the shared commitment to improving the experience of children and families who travel from the Middle East and other regions for life-changing care.
May Allah reward those who bring comfort to sick children and their families.
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