ABU DHABI // A jacket belonging to Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has sold for Dh440,000 (100,000 pounds) at a charity auction.
The jacket was bought by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Sheikha Jawaher, chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, donated the jacket to the ‘Jeans for Refugees’ charity.
The garment, which Sheikha Jawaher wore during her visit to the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan in 2014, was sold in an auction at the Saatchi Gallery in London held from October 24-30.
It raised the highest sum of money for a single item at the auction, which also saw bids for 100 pairs of jeans donated by celebrities in support of the JFR initiative.
“Conflict and strife across the world has encouraged people to launch humanitarian initiatives that support communities affected by them and help them overcome the obstacles and challenges that threaten their lives, such as forced displacement,” said Sheikha Jawaher.
“One global humanitarian initiative is Jeans for Refugees, whose organisers have sought to rally support for displaced persons through art. We highly appreciate and support this initiative, which will have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of refugees in different parts of the world.”
Sheikha Jawaher thanked the SCCI for its humanitarian gesture as well as its contribution in making the auction a success.
She added that proceeds from the auction will help improve the lives and preserve the dignity of thousands of young girls and women living in refugee camps, reported Wam, the state news agency.
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