MuslimCare Malaysia signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Emaar Association

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation – Media Office

Mr. Ahmed Ayesh Al-Najjar, representative of MuslimCare Malaysia, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Treasurer and Director-General of Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation, Mr. Mahmoud El-Akkad and Mr. Anwar Abu Musa, respectively. The subject of this memorandum was a project to improve rehabilitation services at the Basma School and Center for People with Disabilities, which is located at the association’s headquarters in Khan Younis governorate.

According to Al-Najjar, this project is part of a series of projects carried out in collaboration with the Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation, the MuslimCare Malaysia Foundation’s strategic partner in the Gaza Strip. The Malaysian Foundation was founded in the organization five years ago. This foundation’s mission is to provide audio and verbal rehabilitation services to children who have cochlear implants, are hard of hearing, have developmental disabilities, or are learning disabled.

Furthermore, Abu Musa stated that this project is a result of an urgent need during the political, health, and social conditions experienced by Gaza Strip citizens, particularly for those with disabilities. Through this project, the association hopes to contribute to the improvement of the target group’s psychological, behavioral, and educational capabilities by providing hearing and verbal rehabilitation sessions for children with disabilities, as well as batteries for hearing aids.

The Association’s director general added that the project aims to develop the work team’s capabilities by implementing a series of training courses, as well as implementing recreational activities for the target groups and providing the school and kindergarten team with the necessary staff to support teachers and technicians. It is worth noting that this project will benefit over 500 cases.

At the end of the meeting, Al-Akkad, on behalf of the association’s board of directors, represented by its president Dr. Rami Al-Ghamry, expressed his thanks and gratitude of MuslimCare Malaysia Foundation for its good efforts in serving the citizens in the Gaza Strip. Lastly, an inspection tour was carried out at the Basma School and Center to see the services, where the representative of MuslimCare Malaysia expressed his great admiration for the high-end services provided.




Emaar receives a delegation from the Gazzella Foundation


The administration of the Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation welcomed at its headquarters, in Khan Younis, the Gazzella Foundation (Italy)’s representative, Mrs. Giudetta Pratini. Emaar’s administration represented by the general manager, Mr. Anwar Abu Musa, stated that the visit is part of the follow-up of the project of sponsoring children with cochlear implants who are being rehabilitated at the Basma Center and School affiliated with the association. Recalling that the Gazzella Foundation sponsors 33 children with cochlear implants and hard of hearing to cover their rehabilitation and educational expenses. It is worth noting that the project started 9 years ago and still going.

For her part, Mrs. Prattini praised the wonderful efforts made by the Emaar Association in the field of rehabilitation and education for the category of people with disabilities and the remarkable improvement in the mental, sensory, and cognitive abilities of the target groups. On the other hand, Ms. Hana Abu Oda, project coordinator in the association, indicated that the visit of the representative of the Gazzalia Foundation comes within a series of periodic visits carried out by the Foundation to follow up on the progress of the project and its periodic evaluation; where Mrs. Prattini met with a group of sponsored children and listened to their needs. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Anwar praised the efforts of the Gazzella Foundation in serving people with disabilities and stressed the consensus between the two parties on the continuation of cooperation and coordination between the two parties to serve the target groups.

Warm Winter Campaign for Children in Need

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation is appealing to your compassionate hearts to help keep Gaza’s children warm this winter. With your contribution, warm clothes and blankets, as well as nylon sheets to cover deteriorated roofs, will be provided for Gaza’s most vulnerable families.

Emaar holds a working group meeting for the projects and media divisions


In the presence of the General Director of the Association, Mr Anwar Abu Musa, and his deputy, Mr Imad Esleem, the Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation administration held at its headquarters in Khan Younis Governorate a meeting that brought together the projects and media departments.

The purpose of the meeting, according to Abu Musa, was to coordinate the relationship between the project and media departments to achieve the best degree of cooperation possible, particularly in the area of media coverage and marketing of Emaar’s projects and innovative ideas. This goal is part of the association’s philosophy of activating all work units in all administrative, financial, media, and project domains.

Abu Musa added that the Emaar administration is interested in the media department’s work. This department of media assists in documenting and marketing Emaar’s services to the donors and partners to serve the local community through the implementation of the necessary projects and activities, especially given the current conditions and the suffering of the people of the Gaza Strip.

The association’s website is being maintained and improved in both Arabic and English, according to Abu Musa. In addition, the association’s media archive and activities are being developed and improved.

Emaar Association Has Concluded Its Meetings with the Parents of Children Affiliated to Roya Model School and Kindergarten

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation administration concluded a series of meetings for parents of affiliated children in its Roya Model School and Kindergarten, held at “Roya” headquarters in Al-Satar Al-Gharbi area in Khan Younis Governorate.

For two consecutive weeks, Dr Maysa Abu Sitta, the director of Roya, said that six meetings were held for 12 classes, thus with the presence of the Deputy Director-General of “Emaar”, Mr Imad Esleem.

Meetings were held with the children’s families at each school level separately. These levels include first grade, first year on kindergarten, and second year of kindergarten.

The meetings began with Mr Imad Esleem, who welcomed the attendees, stressing the importance of the parents’ participation in such meetings. Their attendance reflects their interest in their children and their eagerness to enhance and develop their abilities and skills. Esleem confirmed the keenness of the Emaar administration to hold periodic meetings with parents to evaluate the services provided and hear their recommendations and observations. in addition to writing down development ideas and real needs that the association’s management takes with interest are also encouraged.

Moreover, Esleem spoke about the duties and responsibilities of children’s parents and the Roya model team, stressing that the educational process is an integrated and participatory process between the two parties.

During the meetings, the parents expressed their happiness and satisfaction with the services provided to their children. They raised and discussed several inquiries and comments that would improve Roya school and kindergarten.



Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation received a delegation from the University College of Applied Sciences – Gaza

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation, at its headquarters in Khan Yunis, received a delegation from the University College of Applied Sciences – Gaza, which included the Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Najwa Saleh, and the teachers in the college, Ms. Ibtisam Al-Yazji and Ms. Shams Banat; They were received by the Deputy of the general manager of Emaar, Mr. Imad Eslam, and the educator in Royaa Model Kindergarten , Ms. Inas Al-Rantissi.In  his turn, Esleem welcomed the visiting delegation, confirming  the depth of the strategic relationship between Emaar and the University College. Which culminated two years ago with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two parties aimed at serving the local community, especially students and graduates. Esleem added that the university college includes a distinguished teaching staff, which resulted in the presence of a highly qualified graduate in the professional field.Al-Rantissi expressed her pride in being one of the university college graduates with diploma and bachelor’s degrees. Al-Rantissi pointed out that Basma Private School is affiliated with Emaar Association won the  first place in the competition for the best children’s art performance, at the annual Palestine Festival for Childhood and Education, which is implemented by the University College in conjunction with the Palestinian Children’s Day; And that was after a competition in which more than 48 institutions and educational centers in the Gaza Strip participated.For her part, Dr. Najwa thanked Emaar Association for its permanent cooperation with the college, expressing her pride and happiness with this institution, which she described as distinguished and  had a pioneering role  in providing many services to members of society, especially educational facilities and educational centers such as Basma special School, which targets children with disabilities, Royaa school and kindergarten; In addition to Atamkan center for special education and Alamal center for training and human development.At the end of the visit, the delegation toured the play therapy center at the association’s headquarters, where they were briefed on the educational programs used by  Emaar team in educating children, investing games in developing their skills and harnessing them to achieve two goals, learning through  play and making the school a desirable and comfortable environment for students.

 

A Delegation from Emaar Association For Development and Rehabilitation meets National Team for the Reconstruction of Gaza

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation – Media Officee A delegation from Emaar Association for Development andRehabilitation headed by Dr. Rami Al-Ghamry, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and each of Mr. Anwar Abu Musa, the general manager of the Association, and Ms. Hana Abu Odeh, Project Coordinator, a meeting with the National Team for the Reconstruction of Gaza, headed by Eng. Saadi Ali, the General Coordinator of the National Team for Reconstruction, and Eng. Naglaa Hammad, Kuwait Grant Coordinator at the National Team headquarters in Gaza strip.Where Dr. Rami said that the meeting dealt with many topics, which focused on the need to strengthen the relationship between National Team and Emaar Association to serve the citizen in Gaza Strip, also the cooperation and coordination in the field of marketing projects, especially in the education sector, to serve the people with disabilities, including cochlear implants, hearing impairment and developmental disabilities.It was also discussed for the possibility of arranging a visit for Eng. Saadi to visit the association and review its programs, projects and services provided by the association in  middle and southern governorates.Eng. Saadi praised the efforts of the association’s administration in providing services that met the needs of citizens and were complementary to the official services provided, especially for people with disabilities.He also discussed the grants managed by the National Team in the sectors of education, health and infrastructure with generous funding from Arab countries, especially the State of Kuwait, and the importance of these grants in alleviating the suffering of citizens and improving their living conditions.At the end of the meeting, Dr. Rami presented an appreciation medal to both Eng. Saadi Ali and Eng. Naglaa for their good efforts in the success of  Basma Model School development project for people with disabilities – establishing a permanent building, which was funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, wishing them continued cooperation and coordination to improve the quality of services in  Gaza Strip.

“Basma Center for audiology and Speech therapy ” holds a periodic meeting with the families of children with cochlear implants

Basma Center for Audiology and Speech Therapy , affiliated with Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation, held a periodic meeting at  headquarters in Khan Yunis, with the families of cochlear implants children, who received cochlear implants through “Emaar” through the project (cochlear implants) Funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social  Development – Kuwait.

In turn, the manager of Rehabilitation at Emaar, Mr. Imad Esleem, welcomed the children and their families, expressing his happiness with the children’s improvement and progress after cochlear implantation, which transferred them from a life of lonely and  silence to the beauty of hearing, speaking and interacting with others.

Esleem confirmed that the most important role in the stage of children’s rehabilitation belongs to children’s parents and their interest in rehabilitating and caring for their children at home and the environment in which they live, noting that Emaar caring for this category; Where it was the first institution that sponsored them more than 10 years ago in the southern Gaza Strip governorates, and opened their own school “Basma School” in which the children joined  and now reached the eighth grade, thanks to Allah and the distinguished efforts of the work team and the cooperation of the children’s parents

Esleem concluded his speech during the meeting by emphasizing that “Emaar” through its centers will provide everything can serve this category and their families. Taking care of and rehabilitating them until they are properly and effectively integrated into the surrounding community, God willing.

Emaar Association implements the Warm Winter campaign

Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation -Media office Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation, which is based in Khan Yunis Governorate, has implemented a warm winter campaign which funded by Muslim Care Malaysia In this context, Mr. Anwar Abu Musa,the General manager of the Association, stated that this activity comes within the poverty reduction program Which is considered one of the basic programs of the association, which seeks to alleviate the effects of poverty on needy families in the Gaza Strip Especially in light of the current circumstances as a result of the siege imposed on the Strip which  increasing unemployment and poverty among the Palestinian people. On the other hand, Mr. Karim Al-Sous, responsible for the poverty reduction file, stated that the campaign targeted the poorest families in Khan Yunis, which is considered one of the poorest and most populated governorates in Palestine.The campaign targeted nearly 90 poor families by distributing blankets to them through field visits to those families, in accordance with the prevention and safety procedures followed in light of the Corona pandemic.In the same context, Abu Musa expressed his sincere thanks to Muslim Care Foundation – Malaysia for it is continuous support to the Palestinian people and its unrelenting quest to provide the best services and assistance to citizens, emphasizing  on the importance role of the Malaysian people in supporting the steadfastness of the Palestinian people during crises and emergencies, appealing  the need for continuing  this support t until improving the living conditions of citizens.

Emaar honoring former members of the board of directors

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The administration of Emaar Association for Development and Rehabilitation held a ceremony honoring for some former  of the board members in its new headquarters located in Khan Yunis near Hamad Town, where the meeting was attended by Dr. Hammad Al-Reqeb and Dr. Jihad Al-Agha, representatives of the Institutions Department, in addition to Dr. Rami Al-Ghamry, Chairman of the Board, and Dr. Anwar Al-Abbadsa, Vice President, former members of the board of directors, new members and executive managementIn this context, Dr. Rami Al-Ghamry said that this honor came out of loyalty to the loyal, and in honor of the efforts of some former board members, who had an important role in promoting, developing and continuity of services provided to the public.Al-Ghamry also confirmed that the association will continue to give and develop its capabilities of the workers in order to reach the quality of services provided to the target group, especially in light of the current conditions experienced by the citizen in the Gaza Strip and specifically the southern governorates.On the other hand, Dr. Anwar Al-Abbadsa expressed his thanks and gratitude to the honored members, praising their efforts, which were the most important elements of the association’s continued success in developing its services.At the end of the meeting, Dr. Rami Al-Ghamry distributed an Appreciation Medal to the members confirming the need for communication and cooperation between the two boards in the field of exchanging experiences and consultations, and the association will always remain open for everyone seeking to serve the citizens