Issue 7
Qataris Abroad
performed operations for 71 children with heart “Making children happy and giving them a chance
diseases.” to live their childhood regardless of all that they’re
“We wanted to be a part of spreading happiness
there, so we distributed 510 boxes among the
going through makes it worth taking on more
responsibilities and effort.”
cardiology hospital children and at orphanages. Qatar Airways and the Red Crescent are special
Recently we joined Qatar Airways in their ward partners, but Box of Happiness hopes to develop
opening in King Hussain Cancer Center, and we further collaborations in order to reach more children
took the opportunity to distribute 123 boxes for the around the world with this simple yet successful
children.” formula.
While the children who are recipients are often Toys of course unleash a child’s imagination –
living in difficult situations, there is a joy in giving something that can unlock potential, and transcend
them something that lifts them from their current day-to-day struggles, allowing them to communicate
circumstances. with other children and adults through play.
“When I was in Bangladesh, I saw the condition Al-Maadheed says this is the essence of her work.
children are living in, I saw the lives that they “Every time we distribute our Happy Boxes, we feel
should not be living. This gave me the courage to joy seeing the happiness on the children’s faces, and
step forward and make an impact beyond Qatar’s we feel happy,” she says. “Whenever we see a child
borders.” happy with the toys it is a special moment for us.”
Qatar Airways
distributes the
Happy Boxes
abroad
Every time we distribute our
Happy Boxes, we feel joy seeing
the happiness on the children’s
faces, and we feel happy.
Children in Bangladesh
unbox their new toys
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Alya Al-Maadheed, Founder of Box of Happiness
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