Raqsh
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| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization |
| Focus | Book donation |
| Location | |
Area served | Kuwait, Jordan and India |
| Method | Aid |
| Website | http://www.raqshkw.org |
Raqsh is Kuwait's first modern youth initiative based in Kuwait,[1] recognized by UNESCO Kuwait.[2] The organization specializes in book collection via devices placed in strategic location. So far they have impacted 4.3% of Jordan's refugee population. Raqsh was established during The Proteges program by the fifth generation.[3]
Meaning of "Raqsh"
The word "Raqsh", "رقش" is an Arabic word for beautiful typography.
Mission
To combat the lack of education due to the absence of books,[4] and to promote the importance of books by donating them to the less fortunate.[5]
Method
Providing books for the underprivileged by collecting books through devices placed in selected locations such as KIPCO[6] tower and Elevation Burger Kuwait; then sending the books to impact a small scale society.
Devices
The device[7] can hold approximately 1,500 books. So far the devices have been placed in four locations. Elevation burger has a custom made device.
Impact
The Raqsh team carried out three trips to Jordan[8] and one trip to Goa India. Over 100,000 individuals[8] have been impacted in camps around Jordan such as Al-Zaatari camp. The team has been asked to expand to Saudi Arabia, the United States and Pakistan.
References
- ↑ "THE PROTÉGÉS: BUILDING GENERATIONS". bazaar.town. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Raqsh". Raqsh. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "..:: The Proteges ::." theproteges.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Raqsh – Donate Books to Educate". 2:48AM - Everything Kuwait. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "البحر: رقش تبرع بـ١٠آلاف كتاب لأطفال المخيمات الأردن". Alanba. 2015-11-17.
Talking about Raqsh, Abdulaziz Al Ghannami said, “The goal of the project is to promote the importance of books by donating them to the less fortunate.”
- ↑ "The Founders of RAQSH Visiting Za'atary Camp, in Jordon". Community Blog Project. Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "بالفيديو.. "رقش" الشبابي يزخرف حياة المحتاجين في العالم بالعلم والثقافة". جريدة الراي الكويتية. Archived from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "البحر رقش تبرع بـ 10 آلاف كتاب لأطفال المخيمات في الأردن". www.alanba.com.kw. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
External links
- http://theproteges.org/alumini.html Archived 2016-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- http://bazaar.town/the-proteges-building-generations/
- http://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/kuwait-news/599689/07-11-2015-البحر-رقش-تبرع-بـ-10-آلاف-كتاب-لأطفال-المخيمات-في-الأردن/
- http://www.aljarida.com/news/index/2012780486/الضاحي--مبادرة-«رقش»-غايتها-توفير-الكتب-للمحتاجين
- http://www.alraimedia.com/ar/article/video/2015/11/12/634868/nr/nc Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.arabtimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/2016/jan/13/03.pdf
- http://news.kuwaittimes.net/pdf/2015/jul/06/p06.pdf
- https://issuu.com/bazaarmagazine/docs/issuu_november
- http://csr.kipco.com/?p=404 Archived 2015-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
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