Descriptions: Celebrating QFIS diverse population, as  students along with parents and teachers  presents their different cultures by introducing food, customs, music, dance and many other

Volunteering:  -

Outcome: A memorable international day with participants from 33 countries and scouts, attended by more than 1000 visitors. We all enjoyed  each of the 13 performances ( 4 outside acts India, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt and  9 Parent/student acts, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Ireland, India, Algeria, Qatar, Ireland, Tunisia ) and appreciated the  cosmopolitan vibe of the day.

Thank you QFISchool for the opportunity to celebrate our wonderful multicultural community.

Side activities: Food drive

Our volunteers will be accepting non- perishable food donations at the entrance, like Pasta, Rice, Canned foods, Long life milk/milk powder, Tea bags, Flour, Sugar, Oil. All foods will be given to www.wahab.qa

Outcome:  We had a fantastic response to our first food bank drive at International day. The generous donations reaffirmed our motto 'Kindness is a global culture' in a spectacular heart felt parade to our table at reception. The fundraising committee's very first food bank drive was an experience and enlightening!

Here's food for thought (please excuse the pun)!

• Did you discover how much surplus food you actually have in your cupboards?

• Do we shop for what we need or what we want in the supermarket?

• Is our kitchen pantry full with food we 'may' use in the future?

• And is popping into the supermarket seen as a luxury or necessity?

Yes, donating one bag of sugar, flour or rice has made a difference in someone's life.

Food collected in partnership with Wa'hab was distributed to less fortunate families.

These families have been identified by other organizations that work closely with Wa'hab. These vulnerable families are enduring financial hardship due to loss of income, and also low income earners who struggle on a daily basis.  Some are even suffering hardship after paying high bills such as school fees.

 

Donated basic food items for their pantry will alleviate some stress of trying to put food on the table.  Distribution by Wa'hab to these families is always carried out in a respectful manner and it is paramount the gesture is paired with dignity.

 

Thank you for taking up the opportunity to show the wider community of Doha that we at QFIS as a school community care and more importantly allowing our children to be grateful for all our blessings and being responsible with kindness. Special thanks to the QFISPA Fundraising committee members for organizing the drive, especially Maria, and Ireen, Marianne, Danielle and Fran

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Wa'hab volunteers informed as that:

"Families and bachelors were benefited for Wa'hab with priority given to  families. In detail:

2 adults + 7 kids ( 2 months), 1 adult+7 kids( 2months), 4 adults+2 kids( 2 months), 2 adults +5 kids ( 1 month) and 2 more families ( 1 month)

Those who received our surprise gift had no words to say. Their smile itself reflects their gratitude towards us for this deed, which in turn gave an idea that they are the most needy among us."