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UAE Based Newspaper, The National detailed the ‘Share a Bear’ school challenge, a campaign supported by Novo Cinemas, Emirates Red Crescent and Toys With Wings. The campaign aims to provide toys to children in-need around the world by encouraging UAE schools to donate bears.

The initiative was launched on the occasion of the Paddington 2 movie screening at Novo Cinemas.

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During the introductory scenes of 'Forsa' show, journalist Rania Abi Nader, details the importance of toys to the development of children. The interview further outlines the mission of Toys With Wings and how the initiative surpassed the Middle East region and has since made presence in Africa and Europe as well. Following this, the interview sheds a light on Founder’s - Mouna ElHaimoud - inspiration to start the charity and the difficulties she faced in doing so.

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Toys With Wings was honored by the Dubai Police, the award was a tribute to Founder Mouna ElHaimoud’s ongoing efforts to spread happiness amongst children in-need and for providing an initiative that allows people to donate toys and contribute towards a good cause.

The ceremony took place in Dubai in cooperation with Al Tareq Rehabilitation & Autism Center.

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Journalist Hazem Jouhar from Al Sharqiya TV covered a day of volunteering with Toys With Wings at the ELC warehouse, in association with the UAE Red Crescent. During the report, the Founder of Toys With Wings, Mouna ElHaimoud, speaks of the role that the Year of Giving in the UAE, launched by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has played in attracting more volunteers to participate in charity work in the country. The report highlights the process that the volunteers follow at Toys With Wings, from dispersing the toys to packing them before distributing them to children in need.

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Toys With Wings distributed 4000 new toys donated by the Spanish charity campaign ‘Un Jugete Una Ilusion’. In partnership with Spanish journalist, Manuel Romero, photographer, Miguel Angel Fernandez, the Spanish Embassy in Jordan, Father Carlos, the director of the Latin Patriarchate School in Marka, and Syrian NGO, Souriyat Across Borders.

‘Un Jugete Una Ilusion’ campaign was created by 'Crecer Jugando' foundation and the Spanish National Radio of Spain. The toys collected by the campaign were distributed to Palestinian refugees in Jarash, Syrian refugees at a school in Mafraq, in additon to two orphan centers in Marka and Abu Nusair.

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More coverage from UAE Al Bayan Newspaper on Toys With Wings day out with 33 children from UAE Red Crescent at the 'FairyTales' play ground in Dubai. The piece written by journalist Ebada Ibrahim includes an interview with the founder Mouna ElHaimoud.

We would like to thank 'Fairytales' Dubai for providing us the space and for all the activities organized specially for them.
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Journalist Ebada Ibrahim from UAE newspaper Al Bayan spent a day with founder Mouna ElHaimoud and 33 children from UAE Red Crescent, as part of their Ramadan initiative 'A Day For Good' which is in line with UAE Year Of Giving, that aims to encourage the community and private sector to make a difference in the lives of others through charity activities and volunteerism.
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The video interview was filmed at the 'Fairytales' playground in Jumeirah Town Center mall in Dubai. The children had a blast playing and painting.

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Journalist Sherouq Zakaria from Khaleej Times interviewed founder Mouna ElHaimoud in Dubai about how it all started and how was the journey in Toys With Wings since its inception in 2015. The interview also emphasizes on the importance of giving and helping the community through small acts that make a big difference over the time.

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TV presenter Maysoon Azzam has interviewed Toys With Wings founder, Mouna ElHaimoud during her daily show 'Nashret Al Khamesa'. The founder talked about the initiative activities since its inception. ElHaimoud highlighted the importance of giving toys to the unprivileged kids along with food, medicament and clothing.

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