Kalimat Foundation Promotes Literacy In Morocco With Donation Of 600 Books

Kalimat Foundation (KF) has rolled out a series of educational and cultural projects in various Moroccan cities. These initiatives align with the 30th Rabat International Publishing and Book Fair. As part of the "Pledge a Library" programme, KF donated 600 books, including 400 Arabic-language children's books distributed via four portable libraries. Additionally, 200 books were awarded to winners of the Moroccan Reading Network Award.

The programme's highlight was an official visit to Moulay Ali Cherif Primary School in Rabat. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation, led this visit. She conducted a reading session from her book "House of Wisdom" and gifted each student a copy. This gesture reinforced the Foundation’s mission to foster a lifelong love for reading among children.

During the event, several cultural and educational leaders from the UAE and Morocco attended. Notable attendees included Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah; Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority; and Rachida Roki, President of the Association Reading Network in Morocco.

The Foundation also extended its support to the ASSAS Association in Ifrane by donating a portable library and digital tablets. It funded renovations for the association’s library and hosted a creative reading workshop based on "Famous by Accident," a title from Kalimat Group. Two more portable libraries were given to Walja Al Sultan and Al Tanmiya school groups.

Sheikha Bodour emphasised the importance of these efforts by stating, "We are not simply providing children with books; we are offering them tools to dream and a window onto a broader world of possibilities. Knowledge is a basic right of every child, and reading makes a real difference in both individual lives and entire communities."

Impactful Partnerships

The initiatives received partial funding from products created with Emirati artist Mohammed Al Mansoori, who serves as KF's Creative Ambassador. Rachida Roki praised KF's work, highlighting that it "establishes a living relationship between children and knowledge through interactive experiences that enrich reading and connect it to everyday life."

Kalimat Foundation’s activities in Morocco are part of its broader mission to provide children in underserved communities worldwide with access to knowledge and literacy tools.

With inputs from WAM