Sharjah Media Centre donates 500,000 AED to Big Heart Foundation for refugee children

All proceeds from Majida Alroumi's Concert go to aiding Syrian refugee Children

The Big Heart Foundation, which provides aid for displaced children around the world, received a cheque for AED 500,000 from the Chairman of Sharjah Media Center, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi. The amount is the proceeds raised by a charity concert organized by Lebanese veteran singer, Majida Alroumi at Al Majaz Amphitheater last January.

The cheque was received in the presence of HE Osama Al Samra, Director of Sharjah Media Centre and Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of Salam Ya Seghar –a campaign at the Big Heart Foundation.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi praised the role played by the Big Heart Foundation in supporting refugee children and children in need in the region and worldwide, under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said, “The success of Alroumi's concert will encourage more charity events, where proceeds can be donated to societies specializing in social, health, and educational affairs. This is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, in enhancing the position Sharjah occupies as a humanitarian beacon and a leader in supporting friendly nations.”

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed thanked all sponsors of the charity concert and the audience for their eagerness to be part of the charitable event. He noted that the full proceeds of the concert will go to the Big Heart Foundation, as it is a humanitarian organization supporting the most vulnerable social segments today. “The amount will support the organization's plans to protect children and provide them with necessary relief in the form of shelter, food, health care, psychological rehabilitation and education.” Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed concluded.

Mariam Al Hammadi said that the full proceeds of the concert will go to supporting Syrian children in refugee camps in neighboring countries and said the success of the fund-raising concert in highlighting the plight of Syrian refugee children was inspirational. “The Big Heart Foundation works to alleviate the suffering of refugees and needy children, put a smile on their faces and help them overcome the challenges they face in order to resume normal lives. This tremendous community support gives us a greater capacity to expand the number of beneficiaries from our service in countries where the Syrian children need us most,” she added.

Majida Alroumi's concert was a huge success in Sharjah, with many officials and VIPs in the front rows, showing solidarity with the humanitarian cause it supported. Media people and cultural figures as well as hundreds of Alroumi's fans supported Sharjah's humanitarian aid efforts.

The Big Heart Foundation was launched by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, with the aim of providing urgent relief and sustainable support to refugee children and children in need, including health care and emergency medical support, food and provisions, as well as education support.