05-05-2025
SSEF's 'Athar' promotes behavioural values
These visits were part of the "Athar" (Impact) programme's workshop series, with the participation of 15 children between the ages of 8 and 12. The visits aimed to empower children who have lost their fathers psychologically, socially, and environmentally.
Interactive education
The visits aimed to reinforce a set of moral and behavioural values by linking them to the surrounding environment and instilling diverse values such as compassion, acceptance of others, and self-defense in an interactive educational manner.
They also aimed to develop children's observation and deduction skills in a practical and field-based manner, drawing inspiration from the animal world and the surrounding environment.
Group work and coexistence values
The visits also aimed to develop knowledge and the great lessons they hold in adaptation, diversity, and coexistence. They also aimed to instill a spirit of teamwork and cooperation among children through group work.
The programme included educational tours aimed at creating an atmosphere of fun and educational enjoyment, which contributes to raising children's motivation to learn by learning about animals and their different environments. Additionally, educational activities such as drawing living creatures and writing phrases expressing acquired values contributed to consolidating behavioural concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.
The visit to the Sharjah Public Library also included a workshop titled "A Journey of Values Between the Shelves," which focused on developing children's value awareness. This stop reinforced four key values: love of knowledge, respect, discipline, and positive curiosity, amidst an interactive educational atmosphere aimed at instilling educational values in a fun and creative way.
This opened the door to dialogue with children and highlighted their connection to their place.
Building character and human values
In this context, Nawal Al Hamdi, Director of the Social Welfare Department, stated that as part of the Foundation's vision to support children psychologically, socially, and environmentally through integrated development programmes that focus on building character and enhancing their human values, we were keen to implement a new series of the 'Athar' programme in an innovative way that allows children to experience an inspiring educational experience in diverse environments.
The visits were rich educational experiences that combined learning and fun, and contributed to strengthening children's behavioural and moral values in a practical way, instilling them in their minds through real-life situations and live observation.
Al Hamdi confirmed that SSEF believes that investing in building children's values is the cornerstone of creating a conscious generation capable of making a positive contribution to their community. Through the programme, the foundation seeks to promote positive behavioural values through interactive experiences that instill diverse concepts in every encounter."
Social empowerment and environmental awareness
As part of the Foundation's strategic direction towards achieving sustainability, Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) integrates the two pillars of social empowerment and environmental awareness. SSEF believes that caring for children enrolled in the Foundation goes beyond social and psychological support, but also extends to building a generation aware of their environmental role and responsibilities towards their planet.
Through this integration, the Foundation seeks to instill the concept of sustainability as a way of life among children, enabling them to become ambassadors of environmental awareness and effective leaders in their communities in the future.
The Foundation continues its commitment to caring for and empowering orphans by offering fruitful programmes that contribute to enhancing psychological, social, and environmental health and building the character of children, enabling them to face life's challenges with confidence and strength.
The "Athar" programme falls within the framework of Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation's vision to raise a generation with noble values and positive behaviour that will be reflected in their families and communities. This programme is delivered through innovative, interactive activities that instill moral values in a child-friendly manner.
