Abu Dhabi-based alternate investment company, Gulf Capital, will sponsor one-year’s education of 100 underprivileged Lebanese and Palestinian children of a Lebanese non-profit association.

The sponsorship of children at the kindergartens of the Association for the Development of Palestinian Camps ‘Inaash’, is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility programmes and Ramadan initiatives.

The children, who are between the ages of three to five, will be sponsored for the academic year 2012/2013, a statement from the company said.

It aims to make a difference in the lives of people in the Arab region through initiatives in healthcare, water, food, and education.

Leila Kawar Ghareeb, president of Inaash, said: "We deeply appreciate the support we have received from private organisations like Gulf Capital, who are actively supporting humanitarian causes in the region, and are keen to provide a better future to our next generations.”

“We hope to continue educating these young minds for many years to come, in order to help them stand on their feet and lead a happy and prosperous life.”

At present, Inaash supports the education of 250 children from underprivileged sections of the society who cannot afford the expenses of obtaining education in Lebanon.

Dr Karim El Solh, the CEO of Gulf Capital, said: “Gulf Capital is delighted to be supporting Inaash through funding the education of these children. The work of this organisation is worthy and valuable and will certainly go a long way in helping many Lebanese and Palestinian underprivileged children to build a bright and prosperous future for them.”

Gulf Capital's support is in-line with its ongoing commitment to invest in significant initiatives that contribute to the social welfare of its communities, the statement said.

Recently, the company co-sponsored the Operation Smile UAE mission in Jordan. It provided 120 free, corrective surgeries to children born with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities in the country.

This year, Gulf Capital has been working alongside government organisations and non-profit, non-government organisations (NGOs), such as the Abu-Dhabi based Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (Admaf), and the Red Crescent Society, to support their various community projects, it said.