We are excited to announce the launch of our all-year-round CSR campaign, Stuff The Bus with Hope. This year, we have teamed up with Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation (BHHF) to bring hope and joy to marginalised communities in Kurdistan and Africa by encouraging school children in the UAE to donate school items, educational supplies, toys, and goodies, while also connecting with the recipients in a meaningful way.
Launching the Ramadan campaign in March 2023, STS Group has been working with 84 schools in the UAE, that they operate in, to collect donations to displaced families. In addition to donating items, students were encouraged to record video messages and write heartfelt letters to families in Kurdistan and Africa, creating a tangible connection between the donor and receiver. Over 1,200 items were collected on the very first day of Ramadan.
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"At STS Group, we believe in giving back to the community and helping those in need. We are thrilled to partner with BHHF to expand our Stuff The Bus campaign and create a more meaningful experience of giving back this Ramadan season. Through this campaign, we hope to encourage the children here in the UAE to consider what life might be like for the person they're writing to, and this can be great for building empathy and becoming a well-rounded, global citizen," said Steve Burnell, Managing Director of STS Group.
The campaign will kick off at the start of Ramadan, a period of spiritual reflection in the region, and
will carry on as a year-round initiative. Students can sign up to volunteer to help with packing the
care packages, while the responsibility of transporting and shipping them to Kurdistan and Africa will
be managed by BHHF.
Students are encouraged to donate items under the following categories: toys, educational books,
stationary, clothes (for adults and children), school equipment (backpacks, paper, notebooks, etc.),
along with one item of sentimental value to the donor and a letter explaining the item’s significance to
them.
"We are delighted to partner with STS Group on this initiative, which aligns with our mission of
bringing hope and aid to those in need. We believe the letters carrying personal messages from students
will make a substantial impact on the recipients and help build a lasting connection across the
borders," said Dr. Mariwan Baker, Founder and Chairman of Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation.
STS Group is committed to creating a positive impact through its CSR campaigns. ‘Stuff The Bus with
Hope’ is a testament to our dedication to social responsibility and making a difference in the lives of
others.
Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation is an International Non-Profit and Non-Governmental Organisation that focuses on refugees and internally displaced people across Africa, Middle East, and Asia. They regularly undertake international aid distribution and implement a variety of skill-building and educational programs in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Iraqi-Kurdistan and Africa. For more information, please visit https://www.bringhopefoundation.org