Charity work welcomes the academic year with initiatives addressing community needs

Al-Otaibi: Supporting education enhances the localization of giving and aligns with family priorities

Al-Shatti: The academic year is a milestone for building human capital and reinforcing the value of knowledge

Al-Kandari: We support students and alleviate the educational burdens on families

With the launch of the new academic year, Kuwaiti charitable initiatives are renewed to support students, particularly orphans and children from modest-income families, and to provide the necessary supplies that help them begin their school year in a more stable environment.

Officials from the Union of Charitable Associations and Orphanages, Al-Isalah Social Association, and Namaa Charity emphasized that supporting education represents a direct investment in human capital and reflects the capacity of charitable institutions to address community priorities, reinforce values of solidarity, and localize giving.

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Saud Marzouq Al-Otaibi, President of the Union of Charitable Associations and Orphanages, affirmed that the start of the academic year marks an important milestone for renewing attention to students and supporting their educational journey. He noted that the interaction of associations and orphanages with family needs reflects the commitment of the Kuwaiti charitable sector to keep pace with and respond to priorities.

Al-Otaibi stated that initiatives directed at orphans and children from modest-income families, including the provision of school supplies and family support, demonstrate that charitable work is driven by identifying real needs and directing resources to areas most closely linked to beneficiaries' lives, with education being a primary pillar in building human capital and developing capabilities.

He added that the diversity of educational programs embodies a true image of social solidarity and confirms the ability of charitable institutions to deliver initiatives at the right time. He stressed that localizing charitable work enhances the presence of these institutions within society and gives them greater capacity to understand priorities and formulate programs more closely aligned with reality.

He pointed out that returning to school is not limited to sitting in classrooms again, but represents a new beginning for students' dreams and aspirations, calling for continued support for educational programs as investing in human capital is one of the highest and most sustainable forms of giving.

For his part, Abdulrahman Al-Shatti, Director of Public Relations and Media at Al-Isalah Social Association, affirmed that the new academic year is a time when hopes and aspirations are renewed. He highlighted the importance of societal institutions and individuals uniting to provide a suitable environment for students, helping them begin their studies with confidence and stability.

Al-Shatti said the association continues its role in caring for students within Kuwait through student sponsorship programs, supporting orphans and children from modest-income families, as well as distributing school bags and providing basic supplies, thereby contributing to alleviating the burdens families face at the start of the school year.

He added that student sponsorship is not limited to financial support, but extends to standing by their side, meeting their educational needs, and enhancing their sense of security and confidence. He explained that the school bag, despite its simplicity, carries great meaning for a student who feels supported, ensuring that financial circumstances do not become an obstacle to their education.

He noted that supporting students goes beyond providing school tools to include motivating success, boosting self-confidence, and reinforcing the value of knowledge. He called on people of goodwill to support sponsorship programs, school bags, and supplies, emphasizing that an individual's contribution can make a real difference in a student's life.

For his part, Abdulaziz Al-Kandari, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Namaa Charity under Al-Isalah Social Association, affirmed that the start of classes is an occasion to renew attention to students' educational journeys. He clarified that education is not merely academic achievement, but an investment in human capital, a development of generational capabilities, and a foundation for a more stable future.

Al-Kandari stated that Namaa Charity, through its initiatives and programs, is committed to supporting students, particularly orphans and children from modest families, and to alleviating the burdens their families bear at the start of the academic year, thereby enabling them to begin their school year under more stable conditions and with greater motivation to succeed.

He added that these programs align with Namaa’s strategy to localize charitable work by closely addressing the actual priorities of families and students and directing resources toward areas that yield direct and tangible impact. He emphasized that local charitable efforts constitute a vital pathway for enhancing social solidarity and serving people within the country.

He clarified that localizing charitable work does not mean restricting giving geographically, but rather strengthening institutions’ capacity to understand societal realities and design programs that efficiently respond to community priorities. He noted that giving linked to education generates a lasting impact, as supporting a student today contributes to building an individual who will tomorrow be capable of giving back and serving their community.