ESO renews appeal for funding support
Published: 03:10 PM,Oct 12,2021 | EDITED : 07:10 PM,Oct 12,2021
Virtual Fundraiser PR
The Environment Society of Oman (ESO) organised its second virtual fundraising event recently. Hosted by ESO’s Board Member, Rumaitha al Busaidi, ESO’s Environmental Big Night In drew local and international friends and supporters for an evening of fun events to raise awareness and funding to support the work of Oman’s only environmental NGO.
The event hosted several guest speakers including Kristian Teleki, Director of Friends of Ocean Action, Talal Hassan, an Omani environmental entrepreneur, and Omani media personality, Ibtihal Al Zadjali, all of whom shared their collective belief in the importance of preserving Oman’s unique biodiversity as well as the community’s shared responsibility to protect the environment for the next generation.
Sponsored by Oman Arab Bank, the event featured videos of ESO’s past and ongoing work, an exciting raffle as well as musical performances from local artists like Maestro al Kindi, Amal Waqar and Pulse and Soul.
Most importantly, the fundraiser offered the public the opportunity to contribute to ESO’s tireless efforts to protect and preserve Oman’s precious environment.
“I would like to thank everyone who supported our event on Monday; our sponsor, Oman Arab Bank, the many organisations who donated auction and raffle prizes, the companies who donated funds and to everyone who turned out to support our event,” said Her Highness Sayyida Tania al Said, President of ESO,
“The economic impact of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has put significant strain on ESO. We are doing everything in our power to try to sustain our operations into 2022 but it is not easy. We are Oman’s only environmental NGO. We are dedicated to promoting environmental awareness in the community and delivering programs to help preserve Oman’s rich biodiversity, but we cannot do this alone. We had an ambitious target for the fundraising event of RO 80,000. Sadly this target was not met and so our viability is still at threat. We will continue to advocate for our environment and Oman’s extraordinary wildlife and are so grateful to everyone who donated so generously to support our work. RO 40,000 is a huge achievement and gives us hope for the future, but we are not out of the woods yet and I hope that we can encourage the community to continue to donate – big or small, every donation counts!”
The event hosted several guest speakers including Kristian Teleki, Director of Friends of Ocean Action, Talal Hassan, an Omani environmental entrepreneur, and Omani media personality, Ibtihal Al Zadjali, all of whom shared their collective belief in the importance of preserving Oman’s unique biodiversity as well as the community’s shared responsibility to protect the environment for the next generation.
Sponsored by Oman Arab Bank, the event featured videos of ESO’s past and ongoing work, an exciting raffle as well as musical performances from local artists like Maestro al Kindi, Amal Waqar and Pulse and Soul.
Most importantly, the fundraiser offered the public the opportunity to contribute to ESO’s tireless efforts to protect and preserve Oman’s precious environment.
“I would like to thank everyone who supported our event on Monday; our sponsor, Oman Arab Bank, the many organisations who donated auction and raffle prizes, the companies who donated funds and to everyone who turned out to support our event,” said Her Highness Sayyida Tania al Said, President of ESO,
“The economic impact of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has put significant strain on ESO. We are doing everything in our power to try to sustain our operations into 2022 but it is not easy. We are Oman’s only environmental NGO. We are dedicated to promoting environmental awareness in the community and delivering programs to help preserve Oman’s rich biodiversity, but we cannot do this alone. We had an ambitious target for the fundraising event of RO 80,000. Sadly this target was not met and so our viability is still at threat. We will continue to advocate for our environment and Oman’s extraordinary wildlife and are so grateful to everyone who donated so generously to support our work. RO 40,000 is a huge achievement and gives us hope for the future, but we are not out of the woods yet and I hope that we can encourage the community to continue to donate – big or small, every donation counts!”