Doha College (DC) raised over QR14,700 on “Jeans for Genes Day”, the recently-celebrated initiative that made a big impact this year at Doha College.
Founded 30 years ago, the initiative raises awareness of the daily challenges faced by those living with a genetic disorder, and raises money to fund projects that make a tangible difference to the lives of those affected.
Doha College students and staff wore jeans and made donations as usual, but they were also fortunate this year to have two very special guest speakers involved.
For two days over Zoom, Fiona Sandford, co-founder and trustee of the “Jeans for Genes” organisation, and her son Kit Sandford spoke to DC students in online assemblies dedicated to the campaign.
Kit himself suffers from a genetic disorder, but – thanks to the work of the campaigns through the years – he received the support that enabled him to eventually lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
Doha College has an active Charities Committee that works with the community to raise funds for various organisations and events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Day and Pink Day, and organises periodic campaigns in aid of local charities such as 2nd Chance and QAWS.
Individual students also get involved in charitable initiatives in their home countries.
The committee has now tallied the donations and shared their excitement at their achievement: “We managed to raise over QR14,700 for this cause.”
“Leading up to the day, a group of students offered their time and stayed after school to help decorate and organise funds,” the committee added. “We’d like to thank all our volunteers for making the day run that much better. We’d like to express our appreciation to our own Mr North (PE teacher at Doha College) for making Kit’s appearance possible, and of course a massive thanks to Kit himself, as well as his family.”
Founded 30 years ago, the initiative raises awareness of the daily challenges faced by those living with a genetic disorder, and raises money to fund projects that make a tangible difference to the lives of those affected.
Doha College students and staff wore jeans and made donations as usual, but they were also fortunate this year to have two very special guest speakers involved.
For two days over Zoom, Fiona Sandford, co-founder and trustee of the “Jeans for Genes” organisation, and her son Kit Sandford spoke to DC students in online assemblies dedicated to the campaign.
Kit himself suffers from a genetic disorder, but – thanks to the work of the campaigns through the years – he received the support that enabled him to eventually lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
Doha College has an active Charities Committee that works with the community to raise funds for various organisations and events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Day and Pink Day, and organises periodic campaigns in aid of local charities such as 2nd Chance and QAWS.
Individual students also get involved in charitable initiatives in their home countries.
The committee has now tallied the donations and shared their excitement at their achievement: “We managed to raise over QR14,700 for this cause.”
“Leading up to the day, a group of students offered their time and stayed after school to help decorate and organise funds,” the committee added. “We’d like to thank all our volunteers for making the day run that much better. We’d like to express our appreciation to our own Mr North (PE teacher at Doha College) for making Kit’s appearance possible, and of course a massive thanks to Kit himself, as well as his family.”
