LAHORE: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, sponsored the children’s carnival at the Deaf Reach School and Training Centre in Karachi as part of the airline's corporate social responsibility program in Pakistan.
The carnival, which includes activities such as magic shows, face painting, bowling, and competitions, offered a break from the formal classroom training and gave the children the opportunity to play and have fun.
Amer Khan, Etihad Airway’s Area General Manager for Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, said: “These initiatives are an important part of our corporate social responsibility program which supports humanitarian causes around the globe through economic and individual empowerment.
“I am delighted to once again support this initiative in its effort to integrate children with hearing disabilities into society.”
Richard Geary, Executive Director of the Deaf Reach School and Training Centre, said: " We are honoured that the world's leading airline is taking a genuine interest in improving the lives of children with disabilities in Pakistan. We look forward to this collaboration flourishing as we work together to empower these young children and further involve them in society.”
The Deaf Reach School and Training Centre is part of the Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF). The foundation seeks to empower children, teenagers and young adults with hearing disabilities in urban and rural areas by teaching them vocational skills designed to help them become self-sufficient and meet their specific academic and vocational needs.
Etihad Airways has supported the Deaf Reach School and Training Centre for the past three years. Last year the airline sponsored the center’s art contest with the aim of encouraging the children to express themselves through painting and drawing.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried nearly 12 million passengers. From its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad Airways offers flights to 102 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas, with a fleet of 91 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The airline has more than 220 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s, and 10 Airbus A380s, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Etihad Airways also holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus and Jet Airways. Subject to regulatory approvals, Etihad Airways will acquire 49 per cent of Air Serbia and 33.3 per cent of Darwin Airline in Q1 2014. For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com.
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