In a significant step that reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting the educational process and improving learning conditions in underserved areas, Al-Rakeezeh Foundation for Relief and Development celebrated today the opening of the “Educational Environment Improvement Project” at Al-Rayan Intermediate School for Boys, located in the Al-Radhwaniyah area of Baghdad. The project was made possible through the generous support of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, and comes as part of the Foundation’s annual Back-to-School Campaign.
The project aims to transform the school environment from a deteriorated condition into a fully functional and inspiring educational space that reflects students’ ambitions and enhances their ability to learn and create. The work included renovating classrooms, repairing sanitation facilities, refurnishing halls, and equipping them with modern educational tools, in addition to beautifying the school yards and corridors to create a motivating and comfortable atmosphere for both students and teachers.
This transformation was not merely an infrastructure upgrade; it became a symbol of renewed hope for hundreds of students who had been studying under difficult conditions lacking the basic elements of comfort and safety. Today, these students stand proudly in their improved school, witnessing firsthand that hope truly rises from the heart of challenges.
Al-Rakeezeh Foundation emphasized that this project aligns with its strategic vision to empower communities and strengthen education as one of the core pillars of human and national development. The Foundation affirmed that Iraqi students deserve an educational environment that matches their potential and aspirations, stressing that investing in education is an investment in the future of the country.
For its part, Hikma Pharmaceuticals expressed its pride in supporting this humanitarian and developmental project, noting that its partnership with Al-Rakeezeh Foundation represents a model for effective social responsibility, and that supporting education lies at the heart of the company’s values aimed at uplifting the communities in which it operates.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the school staff and parents expressed their deep gratitude for this initiative, which has provided their children with a dignified learning environment worthy of their right to education and growth. They affirmed that such projects instill in students a spirit of hope, belonging, and determination to succeed.
Al-Rakeezeh Foundation calls on individuals and institutions to support educational initiatives and help spread a message of hope and positive action, as education is the cornerstone of nation-building and the foundation of a brighter future for the coming generations of Iraq.