Strategy
Economic Empowerment; Access to Education.
Summary
The Trinity Sanctuary Fund provides scholarships and support to students seeking sanctuary, allowing them to attend Trinity College, Dublin with the support needed to succeed. This educational grant enables a Palestinian female undergraduate student to continue her education at Trinity College.
Who
Trinity College Dublin (a member of the University of Sanctuary network) commits to supporting students and scholars of sanctuary, including asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and displaced students and scholars. The Trinity Sanctuary Fund was initially established in response to the huge challenges faced by displaced students and scholars escaping conflict and war. The Fund now provides scholarships, financial support, language support and additional services to students of sanctuary.
What
We are supporting a female Palestinian Health Sciences student who was enrolled in university in Gaza, Palestine. Her studies were interrupted due to the war and destruction of the university. She provided medical support to other displaced people at a refugee camp. She was also sheltering in after losing her home. With this four-year scholarship from Meem Foundation, the student will continue her Health Sciences degree at Trinity College, Dublin.
Strategy
Economic Empowerment; Access to Education.
Summary
LE.O (Leonard Education Organization) provides financial support, mentoring and guidance to high achieving Palestinian students to study abroad. This grant supports 6-8 Palestinian scholars over the next three years studying at US, Canadian and MENA region universities.
Who
LE.O is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2015 focused on empowering Palestinian students to pursue higher education. LE.O serves young Palestinians by securing and managing scholarships to universities and helping their personal development through guidance and academic mentoring. LE.O graduates are currently employed in US, Belgium, Canada, France, Lebanon, UK, UAE, Jordan and Palestine.
What
Meem Foundation’s grant will enable LE.O to support 6-8 Palestinian scholars’ higher education needs. These students come from high financial need backgrounds and demonstrate strong academic excellence by securing admissions to top universities. These grants defray additional costs such as stipends, equipment and material costs. LE.O accompanies students in their academic journey and adjustment to higher education outside their home countries.
Strategy
Economic Empowerment: Access to Education; Health Empowerment: Access to primary healthcare.
Summary
Al Jalila Foundation has supported 60 scholarships, 100 research grants, and treatment for over 8600 medical patients. Meem Foundation’s donation supports female scholarship recipients currently enrolled in medical and dentistry programs. This grant also supports women and girls’ medical treatment at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai Hospital, and Latifa Hospital.
Who
Al Jalila Foundation is a global healthcare philanthropic organization dedicated to transforming lives, founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai in April 2013, to position Dubai and the UAE at the forefront of medical innovation.
Al Jalila Foundation supports medical treatment for individuals unable to afford quality healthcare and provides scholarships to medical professionals and supports research that addresses health challenges prevalent in the region.
What
This grant supports female scholarship recipients enrolled in Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medical and Health Sciences (MBRU), medicine, and dentistry programs. We have also supported girls’ healthcare treatment through The Child Fund at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital and supported the A’awen program at Dubai Hospital and Latifa Hospital.
