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Raqsh (Project of The Proteges Generation 5)
Founded2015
TypeNon-governmental organization, Non-profit organization
FocusBook donation
Location
Area served Kuwait, Jordan and India
MethodAid
Websitehttp://www.raqshkw.org

Raqsh is Kuwait's first modern youth initiative based in Kuwait, recognized by UNESCO Kuwait. The organization specializes in book collection via devices placed in strategic location. So far they have impacted 4.3% of Jordan's refugee population. Raqsh was established during The Proteges program by the fifth generation.

Meaning of "Raqsh"

The word "Raqsh", "رقش" is an Arabic word for beautiful typography.

Mission

To combat the lack of education due to the absence of books, and to promote the importance of books by donating them to the less fortunate.

Method

Providing books for the underprivileged by collecting books through devices placed in selected locations such as KIPCO tower and Elevation Burger Kuwait; then sending the books to impact a small scale society.

Devices

The device can hold approximately 1,500 books. So far the devices have been placed in four locations. Elevation burger has a custom made device.

Raqsh device placed in the Avenues.

Impact

The Raqsh team carried out three trips to Jordan and one trip to Goa India. Over 100,000 individuals have been impacted in camps around Jordan such as Al-Zaatari camp. The team has been asked to expand to Saudi Arabia, the United States and Pakistan.

References

  1. "THE PROTÉGÉS: BUILDING GENERATIONS". bazaar.town. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  2. "Raqsh". Raqsh. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  3. "..:: The Proteges ::." theproteges.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  4. "Raqsh – Donate Books to Educate". 2:48AM - Everything Kuwait. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  5. "البحر: رقش تبرع بـ١٠آلاف كتاب لأطفال المخيمات الأردن". Alanba. 2015-11-17. Talking about Raqsh, Abdulaziz Al Ghannami said, "The goal of the project is to promote the importance of books by donating them to the less fortunate."
  6. "The Founders of RAQSH Visiting Za'atary Camp, in Jordon". Community Blog Project. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  7. "بالفيديو.. "رقش" الشبابي يزخرف حياة المحتاجين في العالم بالعلم والثقافة". جريدة الراي الكويتية. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  8. ^ "البحر رقش تبرع بـ 10 آلاف كتاب لأطفال المخيمات في الأردن". www.alanba.com.kw. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

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