The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nehayan Foundation was established in July 2007 by government decree.  The Foundation is an independent entity reporting to a Board of Trustees with the objective to work for the provision of health, education and community development services for vulnerable populations inside and outside the UAE.  Its mission is to serve all humanity through effective assistance programs that address the needs of the most underprivileged, regardless of nationality, race, language or religion.  Through its activities, the Foundation seeks to support a spirit of tolerance and foster a culture of volunteerism within the United Arab Emirates community.  Globally, it is committed to establishing its presence among and to work in collaboration with leading foundations in innovative philanthropic work.

 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK

In line with the Khalifa Foundation’s mission to support the most vulnerable segments of society, the Foundation is embarking on this project to provide supports and services to people with special needs with the objective of facilitating their inclusion into society and empowering them to participate and contribute in different activities in their communities.  Due to identified gaps in existing service provision, the Foundation envisions the creation of a comprehensive rehabilitation and support center, which will provide appropriate interventions, therapies and other supports to people with special needs from birth through adulthood. Additionally, given the scarcity of data, the Foundation reinforces the need for all developments to be evidence-based. 

With the aim to support the establishment of a rehabilitation center and support programs for children and youth with special needs, the Khalifa Foundation will appoint an appropriate professional organization to develop, implement and manage the same, based on local values and priorities.