QFFD’s delegation visits Qatar Charity Comprehensive Health Center in Zaatari Refugee Camp

Continuous efforts by Qatar Ch

Continuous efforts by Qatar Charity to provide relief aid for Sudan flood victims Qatar Charity thanks all the supporters of the “Peace for Sudan” campaign, noting that benefactors can still contribute to the campaign.    Qatar Charity (QC) continues its efforts to provide urgent relief aid for the victims of the devastating unprecedented flood, which is described as the worst one in Sudan during a century. At the same time, under the supervision of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), Qatar Charity is working on garnering support for the “Peace for Sudan” campaign to maximize the number of beneficiaries affected by the catastrophic flooding. Intervention by Field Teams As of Monday, the field teams of Qatar Charity, with funding and cooperation from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has initiated the distribution of QR1mn urgent relief food and shelter aid to the affected in the Um Aweina area in the southern countryside of Omdurman, which witnessed extensive damage due to the floods. The teams have delivered food baskets and non-food items, including blankets, mosquito nets, mattresses and plastic sheets for tents, benefiting 1,000 affected families. Some 2000 affected families are expected to benefit from this assistance, while the distribution of aid will continue in other affected areas in the coming days. The beneficiaries expressed their delight with the aid, which was welcomed and praised by the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) in Sudan. New Consignment of Aid In addition to Lena el-Sheikh, Minister of Labour and Social Development in Sudan, Abbas Fadlallah, Commissioner-General of the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) in Sudan, Talal Farhan, Acting Chargé d'Affairs of the Qatari Embassy in Sudan, the director of Qatar Charity’s Sudan office was present on Thursday at the Khartoum International Airport to receive a new consignment of aid from Qatar for the affected. Targeting Other States The QFFD, in coordination with the Standing Committee for Rescue and Relief Works and Humanitarian Aids for Afflicted Areas in Brotherly and Friendly Countries, has sent this new batch of 46-ton medical and relief aid. Mr. Hussein Karmash, Director of Qatar Charity’s Sudan office, said, Qatar Charity  carried out rapid interventions in the country as usual, in cooperation with QFFD, noting that some 1,000 affected families have so far benefited from the shelter and food aid in Omdurman, while some states affected by the floods will be targeted in the next stage. Live Transmission  Qatar Charity took part in the special live coverage organized on Friday via various Qatari media outlets to garner support for the “Peace for Sudan” campaign, under the supervision of RACA and in cooperation with the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC). The fundraising transmission raised a total of QR89,669,812, including a donation of QR50mn from  Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Qatar Charity thanked all the individuals, companies, banks, institutions, and all the sections of society for supporting the “Peace for Sudan” campaign, noting that benefactors can still contribute to the campaign to reach out to the largest number of the people affected by the terrible flood. Commenting on the current flood relief cooperation between Qatar Charity and the QFFD, Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari, Director General of QFFD, said that QFFD’s support through Qatar Charity comes in response to the relief appeals made by the Sudanese government due to the worst flood that hit Sudan in a century. He added that the support, at the same time, falls within the keenness of the State of Qatar to provide a rapid humanitarian response to those affected by disasters and crises across the world as a humanitarian duty, hoping that that Qatari aid would contribute to lightening the suffering of the beneficiaries. The CEO of Qatar Charity Youssef bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, considered that the urgent humanitarian intervention for the Relief of the flood victims in Sudan could not have been possible without the financial support from the QFFD, and the presence of a Qatar Charity’s field office in Khartoum capable of responding urgently to disasters. He also noted that Qatar Charity would continue its efforts with the support from benefactors in Qatar to maximize the number of beneficiaries in the coming period. Praise and Commendation  The Commissioner-General of the HAC Abbas Fadlallah, welcomed the Qatari aid and the support from Qatar Charity to help those affected by the floods. Abdul Aziz Abdel Rahman, head of the Emergency Committee at HAC in Khartoum State, said that Qatar Charity deals with the relief file in a highly scientific and professional manner, implementing international standards in the delivery of food and shelter aid to the needy. He also added that they will be “happy to work with it because it is keen to complete its work and deliver its support directly to the beneficiaries.” The beneficiaries thanked the people in Qatar for extending support to them in this disastrous flooding that made them homeless. The flood is described as the worst one in Sudan during a century, which has affected more than half a million people and destroyed over 100,000 homes. Besides, 2,705 utilities were damaged, and nearly 100 persons were killed due to the flooding. How to Donate   Donors can reach Qatar Charity through this link, home collectors (QCH.QA/APP), hotline 44667711, 27 branches, and 97 collection points across the country. To donate QR100, QR200, QR500, and QR1000, an SMS with the code ‘SOS’ can be sent to 92642, 92015, 92428, and 92429, respectively.

2020-09-13T09:49:02+01:00

QFFD, Qatar Charity sign pact

QFFD, Qatar Charity sign pact for strengthening health system in Sudan The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC) signed a cooperation agreement to implement projects aimed at strengthening health system emergency preparedness in Sudan. The projects, valued at US $ 556,567, is expected to benefit 2,452,800 people in the states of Kassala and the White Nile. The deal was signed by Deputy Director-General of Development Projects at QFFD Mr. Mesfer bin Nasser Al Shahwani, and Assistant CEO for the International Operations and Partnerships Sector at Qatar Charity Mr. Faisal bin Rashid Al Fahida. According to the agreement, the capacity of the health workforce, both staff and volunteers, will be built through conducting a series of workshops and training sessions at the federal and state levels. The capacity of the White Nile & Kassala States Public Health lab will be upgraded, in addition to five health facilities labs (HFL) in both states to strengthen diagnostic and epidemiological interventions. The agreement includes the rehabilitation and equipping of eight isolation centers; five in White Nile state and three in Kassala state. The centers will be furnished and equipped according to the system followed by the Ministry of Public Health in Sudan, in addition to piloting the emergency preparedness plan in 16 localities in both states by strengthening technical platforms, printing IEC materials, and training five rapid response teams. Besides, 50 health workers will be trained to deal with outbreaks and rapid intervention in epidemic situations based on the MoH training approved protocols and WHO guidelines, in addition to 200 volunteers. In coordination with the MoH, Qatar Charity will select 166 epidemiological surveillance sites in the needy localities. It will work to furnish and equip 16 sites among, and staff will be trained in each surveillance site in accordance with MoH & WHO protocols & guidelines. Regarding health promotion, Qatar Charity aims, during the implementation phase, to raise the health awareness of the community to benefit from the provided healthcare services, and hygiene awareness, in addition to controlling infectious diseases. This agreement comes at a time when Sudan is suffering the unprecedented flooding in a century, which has caused the collapse of more than 100,000 homes and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, in addition to deaths.  

2020-09-21T08:47:38+01:00

Qatar Charity marks World Chil

Qatar Charity marks World Children’s Day Qatar Charity (QC) marked World Children’s Day, which is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. This year, the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child is very important, especially as it comes under exceptional circumstances due to the continuing outbreak of the coronavirus, which has brought many obstacles to children. This pandemic has led to economic problems that have affected children badly, while millions of other orphaned children, as well as those from poor families, may have to enter into the labor market, due to the negative impact of the covid-19. Child Labor According to the International Labor Organization, more than 152 million children are engaged in the labor market globally, and 72 million of them carry out hazardous work, face challenging situations, and work for longer hours. Qatar Charity is among the most important international organizations attaching significant attention to orphan care by providing quality education, shelter and all other requirements to help them continue their study. Qatar Charity also provides educational services to students in disaster-hit areas, as well as in poor communities, across the globe.  ‘Rofaqa’ Initiative   Qatar Charity is one of the world’s largest orphan sponsors, with more than 175,000 children sponsored in three continents through its ‘Rafaqa’, a global humanitarian initiative concerned with orphan care. Qatar Charity provides comprehensive care for orphans in the health, educational and social fields. It has built Sheikha Aisha bint Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah Model Orphans City in Sudan. The work at Taiba Education City, implemented by Qatar Charity, is nearing completion. It aims to provide comprehensive care for 600 orphans and is expected to benefit 6,600 orphans and their families in the areas south of Khartoum State. The Khubaib Bin Adi (R) Orphanage accommodates hundreds of orphans and students in Bangladesh where Qatar Charity also has other orphanages. Excellence Award Qatar Charity (QC) won the Orphan Care Excellence Award (Kafel) for the current year, from the Regional Network for Social Responsibility in co-operation with regional and international organisations and bodies.  Qatar Charity received the award during its participation in the activities of the 3rd World Conference on Orphan Care 2020, which was organised remotely, for its role in supporting comprehensive orphan care services in the social, health, educational and entertainment fields. Education in Emergencies In the education field, Qatar Charity works in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. The protection of education in crisis-affected zones is among the most significant work area of Qatar Charity, as it seeks to provide quality education in many countries and refugee camps. Concerning education in emergencies, Qatar Charity works on establishing, furnishing, and repairing educational institutions, providing school bags, textbooks, and tuition fees, and offering e-learning services to ensure quality education for all. For example, it has provided fee education for returnee children in Somalia. Qatar Charity implemented projects and provided aid in support of education during crises and disasters at a cost of more than 64 million Qatari riyals between 2019 and 2020. E-Learning Qatar Charity has printed one million textbooks and distributed 10 million textbooks to schoolchildren in 2019 and 2020. As the lack of recognition of academic certificates in the conflict-hit Syria posed a great challenge to the education sector, Qatar Charity, in partnership with the World Refugee School (WRS), designed an e-learning project to provide the internationally recognized certificates to children.  For this purpose, Qatar Charity designed an integrated digital platform and digital labs in schools where students can do assignments. Baby Care Qatar Charity, with support from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has implemented a health project for pregnant women in Lebanon. The project offers free healthcare services to underprivileged pregnant Syrian refugees in Lebanon. This project creates a joyful atmosphere for receiving a newborn by providing all the necessary facilities.

2020-11-22T08:57:32+01:00

QFFD, Qatar Charity launch new

QFFD, Qatar Charity launch new medical projects in northern Syria Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC) implemented several health initiatives in northern Syria to alleviate the suffering of the displaced by providing them with the necessary health care. The implementation of these initiatives comes within the framework of the agreement concluded between both QFFD and Qatar Charity. With funding from QFFD, Qatar Charity has recently launched many medical projects through its Turkey office as part of the “Quest Health” initiative. These projects, which included operating six health facilities in different parts of northern Syria, aim to improve the health situation and provide integrated services to the displaced. Besides, support has also been extended to 3 hospitals to enable them to alleviate the suffering of people, enhance their capabilities to fight the coronavirus, strengthen the ambulance system, and establish a strategic medical warehouse. Under the agreement, Qatar Charity provided integrated nutrition services through the health centers it operates, as well as through the hospitals it supports, in addition to launching awareness campaigns. Besides, nutritional supplements were distributed to children, women, and those suffering from malnutrition, as well as medicines were provided free of charge. Last year, some 143,000 persons benefited from the services provided by the primary health care centers operated by Qatar Charity. Under this agreement, Qatar Charity provided training for medical personnel on how to deal with infectious diseases and epidemics. The training aims at protecting the staff dealing with the coronavirus from being infected, and enhancing their capabilities to deal with similar circumstances. Some 52 employees of 6 hospitals received the infection presentation and control training. Furthermore, 20 staff of 3 hospitals were trained. These training sessions addressed health care for women, aiming to improve the capabilities of midwives and staff. According to the 2020 Syria Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), more than 11 million Syrians need some kind of support, and of 6 million displaced persons within Syria, 1.2 million live in makeshift camps.

2021-01-26T01:15:51+01:00