Toys With Wings

United Arab Emirates

| 07 April 2020

Celebrating our 5th Anniversary

Toys With Wings celebrates today its 5th Anniversary.
We have distributed more than 320,000 toys in 14 countries since 2015. Including in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco, Djibouti, Kenya among others.

Thank you all for your contribution and donations, thanks to your support we will reach more kids to draw more smiles.

Live Interview With Our Founder on Al Aan TV

United Arab Emirates

| 18 December 2019

Live Interview With Our Founder on Al Aan TV

Journalist Khadija Al Rahhali, host of 'Qisati Ma'a Khadija' TV show interviewed founder Mouna ElHaimoud to talk about the story behind the inception of Toys With Wings. The live interview featured questions from the audience who asked the founder about the initiative and its future plans.

To watch the full interview click on the link below. (Arabic)

'Rakwet Ahweh' Hosts Our Founder to Talk About How it All Started!

United Arab Emirates

| 12 December 2019

'Rakwet Ahweh' Hosts Our Founder to Talk About How it All Started!

Media Personality and Journalist Maya Hojeij, the host of 'Rakwet Ahweh' podcast interviewed Toys With Wings founder Mouna ElHaimoud about the story behind the initiative and what was the initial purpose of collecting toys. The one-hour episode discussed the beginnings of Toys With Wings and highlighted its journey. It also talked about the message that the founder had for the people that support our initiative.

Click on the link below to listed to the podcast. (Arabic)

UAE Newspaper 'Al Watan' Published an Article About Our Campaign With Etisalat

The Abu Dhabi-based newspaper 'Al Watan' talked in this article about our campaign with Etisalat. The leading telecom company have displayed donation boxes across their offices in the UAE during the Holy month of Ramadan, where thousands of employees have participated by donating and wrapping 2,000 new and old toys. The campaign was organized by Dr. Ahmed Bin Ali, the Group's Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and the CSR team.

Click below to read the article. (Arabic)

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Online Portal 'UAE Barq' Talks About Our Collaboration With Etisalat

United Arab Emirates

| 29 May 2019

Online Portal 'UAE Barq' Talks About Our Collaboration With Etisalat

'UAE Barq' highlights our campaign with Etisalat in collaboration with the Red Crescent, where 2,000 new and old toys were collected from the company offices across the UAE. The article talks about the importance of giving back to the community and the vision of the Telecom group to provide more humanitarian aid.

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‘Ones to Watch’ by The National features Toys With Wings

United Arab Emirates

| 29 May 2019

‘Ones to Watch’ by The National features Toys With Wings

'Ones to Watch' series by the UAE National newspaper talks about Toys With Wings and what the initiative has achieved so far. The video tells the story of how the initiative has started and how many toys have been distributed since its inception and where. The piece highlights the importance of involving everyone in the community to help the children in need.

Click below to watch the video. (English)

United Arab Emirates

| 22 April 2019

UAE News Portal "Al Ain' Covers our 3-Days Charity Event in Dubai

'Al Ain' News Portal attended our event where we've been collecting pre-loved toys, clothes and shoes during 3 days in Dubai. The reporter asked our founder, Mouna ElHaimoud about the event's purpose and how Toys With Wings is engaging the community to get together to help others, especially the little ones who not only made donations but also volunteered to sort out the donated items. Parents and kids who participated at our events were also interviewed.

Interview by Marwa Abdel Maqsoud
Special thanks to Jouhaina Al Khaldiya

Click below to read more or watch the full interview. (Arabic)

Celebrating our 4th Anniversary

Toys With Wings celebrates today its 4th Anniversary.
More than 220,000 toys distributed in 14 countries since our inception in 2015.

Thank you all for your support!

Click below to watch our activities in the last year.

Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Positive Social Impact’ at the Etisalat SMB Awards 2018

United Arab Emirates

| 19 March 2019

Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Positive Social Impact’ at the Etisalat SMB Awards 2018

Toys With Wings was awarded the ‘Positive Social Impact’ award at the Etisalat SMB Awards 2018. The event was held in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday, the 19th of March, 2019, and recognized initiatives, startups and companies in various fields. Amongst the nominees for the ‘Positive Social Impact’ award were; Dubai technologies, Cancer Patient Care Society, Etuix and others.

Toys With Wings is honored to have received this award from Etisalat and dedicates the win to all its volunteers, supporters and partners.

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Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Best Use By Charity-Non Profit’ Award at Social Media Summit 2018

United Arab Emirates

| 06 December 2018

Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Best Use By Charity-Non Profit’ Award at Social Media Summit 2018

Toys With wings was awarded the ‘Best Use By Charity-Non Profit’ award at the Social Media Summit and Awards, which took place on the 5th and 6th of December 2018 in Dubai, UAE. The award was given to the founder Mouna ElHaimoud by SMS Managing Director Nasser Al Sarami.

Toys With Wings is honored to have received this award from SMS Summit and Awards and dedicates the win to all its volunteers, supporters and partners.

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Founder Mouna ElHaimoud Participates at 'Social Media Summit & Awards' to Discusss How to Use Social Media for Good

United Arab Emirates

| 05 December 2018

Founder Mouna ElHaimoud Participates at 'Social Media Summit & Awards' to Discusss How to Use Social Media for Good

The Social Media Summit and Awards (SMS) took place on the 5th and 6th of December 2018 in Dubai, UAE, where Founder Mouna ElHaimoud, participated as a moderator in a session titled, ‘Social Media for Good: Social Media Platforms as Vehicles for Good Causes.’ Elhaimoud spoke on the topic alongside Kareem Farid, Lead Storyteller at APCO Worldwide, Raefah Makki, Assistant Engagement Campaigns Officer at UNHCR and Badih Younes, Journalist at Al Hadath News Channel & Al Arabiya News Channel.

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United Arab Emirates

| 05 December 2018

"Al Hurra TV" Features our Founder to Discuss the Role of Social Media on Initiatives and Charities

Al Yawm show on Al Hurra TV interviewed Toys With Wings founder Mouna Elhaimoud during the Social Media Summit that took place in Dubai. The topic of discussion centered around how some charities and initiatives are transparent and fulfill their cause, whilst others wrongfully use their status as a charity to obtain profits for personal benefit. During the interview, Elhaimoud spoke about ways in which individuals can avoid fraudulent charities, claiming that they are present all around us.
As for the role of social media, Elhaimoud stated that it allows for the speedy spread of information and that some people take advantage of this in order to obtain money for their charity, which may often not be a trusted one.

Interview by Bassel Sabri

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United Arab Emirates

| 02 August 2018

UAE Magazine "The Source" Interviews our Founder Mouna ElHaimoud

The UAE-based magazine The Source featured founder of Toys With Wings, Mouna ElHaimoud in its 176 issue, in a piece by Wendy Peach. Peach’s anecdotal introduction spoke of her first time meeting with ElHaimoud, “I was struck by how passionate she was to make a difference in the lives of children from all walks of life through the gift of play”, she says. The piece then goes on to speak about ElHaimoud’s experience at a Palestinian refugee camp and how it sparked the idea of the initiative.

Click below to read the interview in English (Pages 24-45)

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United Arab Emirates

| 18 June 2018

"Abu Dhabi TV" Interviews Founder Mouna ElHaimoud to Speak on the Inception and Growth of our Initiative

Toys With Wings founder, Mouna ElHaimoud was interviewed on Sabah Al Dar show in Abu Dhabi TV, to speak about the inception of Toys With Wings and its growth ever since. ElHaimoud, spoke of how the idea to create the initiative formed whilst visiting a refugee camp when she was working as a journalist. ElHaimoud believed that the kids she encountered during her visit were truly deserving of toys, considering the harsh living conditions that they encounter on a daily basis. She said that the main goal in setting up the initiative was to remain continuous in providing children in need with toys and allowing people to contribute on a regular basis.

Interview by: Asmahane Al Naqabi and Rashed Al Shaali

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United Arab Emirates

| 11 June 2018

UAE News Portal "Al Ain' Talks about our Beginings and Presence Across the Region

'Al Ain' News Portal details the inception of Toys with Wings and the path it has taken ever since in a video interview with Toys With Wings founder, Mouna ElHaimoud. The video kicks off by communicating the importance of toys to kids and how the initiative was able to spread toys across several countries. ElHaimoud, is featured in the short montage to speak of how a simple idea was made big with the help of volunteers, highlighting the importance of group efforts in initiatives of the same nature.

Interview by Rania Afifi
Filmed & edited by Said Mahmoud
Special thanks to Jouhaina Al Khaldiya

News

Celebrating our 5th Anniversary

Live Interview With Our Founder on Al Aan TV

'Rakwet Ahweh' Hosts Our Founder to Talk About How it All Started!

UAE Newspaper 'Al Watan' Published an Article About Our Campaign With Etisalat

Online Portal 'UAE Barq' Talks About Our Collaboration With Etisalat

‘Ones to Watch’ by The National features Toys With Wings

UAE News Portal "Al Ain' Covers our 3-Days Charity Event in Dubai

Celebrating our 4th Anniversary

Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Positive Social Impact’ at the Etisalat SMB Awards 2018

Toys With Wings Awarded ‘Best Use By Charity-Non Profit’ Award at Social Media Summit 2018

Founder Mouna ElHaimoud Participates at 'Social Media Summit & Awards' to Discusss How to Use Social Media for Good

"Al Hurra TV" Features our Founder to Discuss the Role of Social Media on Initiatives and Charities

UAE Magazine "The Source" Interviews our Founder Mouna ElHaimoud

"Abu Dhabi TV" Interviews Founder Mouna ElHaimoud to Speak on the Inception and Growth of our Initiative

UAE News Portal "Al Ain' Talks about our Beginings and Presence Across the Region

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