Qatar Charity Carries out
The First Charitable Campaign
In the Horn of Africa at a cost of US$ 200.000
 Between
16 and 26, Feb.2006, Qatar Charity
carried out the first phase of its
Relief Campaign for the victims of the
drought and famine in the Horn of
Africa.
This phase covered Gado Province near
the borders of Kenya and Garbahari City,
whose mayor said: "Qatar Charity's
Relief Campaign was the first to arrive
to the afflicted areas."
Mr.'Abdullah Husain al-Ni'mah, the
Executive Manager of Q.C., explained
that: "The Charity's Relief Campaign
aims at meeting the humanitarian
pressing needs for the victims of the
afflicted areas."
Furthermore, Mr. al-Ni'mah stated that
these needs included the following:
-
 Distributing foodstuffs such as sugar,
maize, flour, and cooking oil to 118
villages in Gado Province in order to fight
malnutrition, especially among pregnant and
suckling women, and children.
- Providing the stricken areas with
medical assistance and sending a medical
caravan with some doctors and nurses to
villages of Gado Province.
- Providing the stricken areas with
tanks of drinking water, since there is a
dire need for water due to drought .So, some
300.000 persons benefited from this service.
 To
make this campaign procure its goals
since foodstuffs were unavailable in
Gado Province, Qatar Charity made an
agreement with a highly qualified
foundation in humanitarian assistance
and relief organizations activities in
order to transport foodstuffs and
medicines from Mogadishu and Kismayo.
The Charity also rented stores and cars
to complete the operation.
"The total cost of this campaign
amounted to US$100.000" Mr. al-Ni'mah
stated.
It was carried out in co-operation with
"Zamzam Foundation".
Mr. al-Ni'mah called upon benefactors –
seeking Allah's pleasure and reward - to
support Qatar Charity's continuous
Relief Campaign for the victims of the
afflicted areas in the Horn of Africa
due to ongoing bad circumstances.
He added that the Charity started
preparing for another campaign in co
–operation with "Muslim Youth Society"
in Kenya at a cost of US$100.000.
It aims at assisting destitute people in
the provinces of Gharsia, Jira, Mandira
and Tana. |
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