Al Wafa School brings Special Skills Handicraft to AUST

Community Services Department at Ajman University of Science & Technology in conjunction with Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) organized an exhibition at the University campus.  The handicraft and creativity of the students at Al Wafa School for Developmental Training was displayed for AUST students.

The talented special students at Al Wafa School for Developmental Training presented their creativity and special skills through paintings, accessories, baked goodies and beautiful clothing with personalized touches for the buyer

The exhibition was officially inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Haq Al Nuaimi, Director, Community Services Department along with officials from the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS). AUST students enjoyed the exhibition and the wares at sale.

SCHS mission is to reduce the causes of various disabilities through early intervention and community outreach aiming at the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities through education, rehabilitation, and job placement to shape independent, self-reliant individuals in society.

The exhibition also aimed to encourage special children and raise awareness amongst AUST student. The Special needs children might be physically different from others but their skills and talent surpass the norm their passion for life was evident in the work of art presented.

About SCHS:

Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is a local non-profit organization founded in 1979 as a branch of the Arab Family Organization in the Gulf region, aiming to advance the Arab family and develop the social services it needs. SCHS was authorized under decree number 6/1981 issued by the Government of Sharjah on March 11th, 1981. On October 10, 1995, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al-Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, issued a decree under edict number 4/1995, declaring SCHS as an independent organization in the Emirate of Sharjah aiming at serving people with disabilities in the UAE.

 Today, under the umbrella of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, SCHS serves annually more than three thousand persons with disabilities from different nationalities and age groups.

 Success for SCHS aims at changing our society's attitude towards persons with disabilities and affecting government policies in disability related issues. It also aspires to pave the way to a bright future for both mentally and physically challenged children, giving them confidence and a chance to live in an equal opportunity society.