9/20/2023
Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the “Libya Appeal” campaign to stand in solidarity with the people in Libya, where the eastern part of the country, especially Derna, was struck by the devastating floods. The drive comes to extend a helping hand to the flood-affected people in the areas of shelter, food, and water, in addition to providing urgent and essential necessities for the afflicted families.
The campaign aims to provide tents for sheltering the internally displaced persons (IDPs), medical supplies for the injured, and food aid, in addition to providing essential items like blankets and other vital supplies for the affected families.
Mr. Khalid Abdulla Alyafei, Director of the Emergency and Relief Department at Qatar Charity, said, "Qatar Charity is preparing to deliver the necessary support to the people of the disaster-stricken areas in Libya, where the humanitarian situation is very challenging, and the scale of destruction is immense.
"We call upon the benefactors of Qatar to support their brothers and sisters in Libya who are going through problematic times, as they have lost their homes and families. We aim, through the “Libya Appeal” campaign, to contribute to meeting the basic needs of the affected families and offering the necessary support to help them overcome this ordeal,” added Alyafei.
Given the difficult situation, especially in Derna, Qatar Charity urges the benefactors of Qatar to stand in solidarity with their afflicted brothers and sisters in Libya and support the “Libya Appeal” campaign to deliver urgent aid, including food, shelter, necessary medications, heating supplies, and blankets. They can donate through the following link: https://www.qcharity.org/en/qa/campaign?campaignId=559.
Out of the 1,500 damaged buildings in Derna, 891 buildings have been completely destroyed by the storm that struck the country a week ago. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said at least 11,300 people are dead, due to devastating flooding, more than 10,000 people are missing, and over 40,000 people have been displaced.