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Qatar Charity's income-generating projects create success stories

Qatar Charity continues its efforts to combat poverty around the world to provide decent livelihoods for needy and low-income groups, as it announced that during the past year (2023) it implemented more than 2,370 projects around the world, and the number of beneficiaries reached more than 17,000 beneficiaries in several countries such as Jordan, Bosnia, Senegal, Somalia, Morocco, Niger, Yemen, Pakistan, Djibouti, Nepal and several other countries. The fields of these projects have varied, such as professions and crafts, transportation, communications, and others. Jordan is one of the countries in which Qatar Charity has implemented various Projects for Economic Empowerment, as the number of projects implemented during the past three years was estimated at 76 projects. success story Umm Ahmed is a low-income Jordanian woman who drew her success story with perseverance, diligence, and a lot of belief in herself and her ability to succeed. She was determined to make the poultry raising project that Qatar Charity provided her a success. She started working and had 30 chickens, but now she owns 50 chickens produce quantities of eggs daily, and they aspire to reach 1,000 eggs per day soon. Ahmed’s mother has three children. This project contributed to providing them with a decent living and supporting the continuation of their studies at universities. In this context, Umm Ahmed says: “Thanks to the poultry project provided by Qatar Charity, I helped my children continue their studies, including providing for their daily needs. one of my children completed a master’s degree in mathematics, while my other son and daughter are continuing their education at the university. Thank you to the people in Qatar and to Qatar Charity for this support, which has left an impact on our lives and the lives of our children.”

24/04/2024

Qatar Charity supports Rohingya refugees with food security projects
Qatar Charity (QC) continues to implement the agricultural ‘Livelihood’ project, launched in June 2023, aiming to alleviate the plight of Rohingya refugees residing on the Bhasan Char Island of Bangladesh. The project is benefiting 200 refugees. The project has enabled the refugees to grow various vegetables at no expense, helping them fulfill their food needs. Additionally, it also allows them to sell the surplus produce to meet their other requirements. As part of the project, Qatar Charity covers all expenses related to agricultural production. Currently, 40 refugee families benefit from this project, cultivating an area of ​​2.86 acres of land. Throughout the year, refugee families are able to produce a diverse range of vegetables that they consume in their meals. The refugees expressed their admiration for the project. Jamila Khatun, one of the farmers involved in the project, said, 'Accessing fresh vegetables was challenging in our camp due to limited supply and high prices. However, we have now overcome this obstacle and can meet our family's nutritional needs, enhancing our food security.' Another beneficiary, Mohammad Rafiq, stated, 'We're delighted to be able to sell our surplus produce to fellow refugees and NGO workers on the Bhasan Char Island, generating income to purchase essential items for our families.' Rahima Khatun expressed gratitude towards Qatar Charity for providing them with land, agricultural resources, and technical assistance. She hopes that its support will extend to other refugees in need. The local authorities also expressed their appreciation for the project benefiting the refugees. Mr. Mahfuzur Rahman, a high official of the Rohingya camp in Bhasanchar, said, 'It is a very good initiative of Qatar Charity. The refugees have been producing fresh vegetables which meet their food needs. The project ensures the food security of the beneficiaries.' It is worth mentioning that Qatar Charity has carried out various interventions for Rohingya refugees. Its relief interventions in Bhasan Char benefitted 550,000 individuals in the last 3 years. It provided food and non-food aid to meet their essential needs.
23/04/2024 More details  
Qatar Charity enhances food security in northern Syria
Qatar Charity (QC) has set up an automated bread production line in Maabatli in the Afrin district of northern Syria, as part of Qatar Charity’s ‘Support the Wheat Value Chain’ project for the fifth consecutive year. The bread production line aims to enhance food security in northern Syria, improve self-sufficiency, and support the local community. The production capacity of this production line reaches 15,000 loaves of bread per day to meet the needs of more than 50,000 people, especially internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in camps. These efforts come within the framework of Qatar Charity's projects for early recovery, development, and sustainability in the region. In its fifth consecutive year, the project has succeeded in supporting 120 farmers who benefited from agricultural input support such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and the cost of fuel for irrigation. Qatar Charity purchased 1200 tons of wheat from farmers in the area, and 925 tons of flour were processed and distributed to bakeries in the region, to be sold at subsidized prices. The number of beneficiaries exceeded 25,000 IDPs living in camps. Additionally, the project distributes free bread to IDPs in several camps, benefiting around 5000 individuals. In this context, Mr. Aref Mohammed Ali, Director of Services and member of the Local Council in Maabatli, said, 'We thank Qatar Charity for its vital role in improving living conditions in the camps through this project, especially since the automated bread production line plays a pivotal role in providing subsidized and free bread, reducing financial burdens on the population and enhancing food security in the region. It is worth mentioning that Qatar Charity seeks to fund the sixth edition of the project, and looks for periodic financing due to its significant importance in supporting the resilience of IDPs and farmers by economically empowering them. The plan for the sixth year focuses on expanding support and building resilience in local communities through new activities targeting climate change, and enhancing the role of women in rural areas to work on wheat products, as well as providing agricultural machinery to farmers and local institutions operating in the region to address climate change.
22/04/2024 More details  
Qatar Charity treats children with congenital heart defects in Bangladesh
Qatar Charity (QC) organized a third free medical and surgical camp in Bangladesh to repair congenital heart defects in children. The 10-day medical camp treated 113 children whose families were completely incapable of affording the expenses of the treatment and the procedure. The medical team included two pediatric cardiologists and consultants in interventional catheter procedures from the University of Texas, US, a pediatric cardiologist from the University of Jordan, a senior medical technologist, and an anesthesiologist, in addition to many local medical staff. The doctors conducted surgeries for the children suffering from congenital heart diseases. The medical team also conducted multiple examinations to assess the conditions and prepare them for the surgical procedures. The doctors emphasized the importance of performing these surgeries. “The need for intervention here is very high as the devices and catheters are very expensive. There are a lot of people who can’t afford that. So, we treated the children with the highest care with the support of Qatar Charity,” said Professor Dr. Muhammad Numan, an expert in pediatric cardiology and consultant in interventional catheter procedures at the University of Texas. 'I believe that about 20 percent of the patients are in a truly critical condition, and we provided them with exceptionally specialized care,' stated Dr. Iyad AL-Ammouri, a pediatric cardiologist from the University of Jordan. Dr. Nur-Un-Nahar Fatema, Chairman of `Congenital Heart Desk Foundation’ and the local coordinator of Qatar Charity’s health camp, said, “We treated the children whose families are so needy and unable to afford the treatment. The children we treated will have the opportunity for a new life.” Gratitude The families thanked Qatar Charity and the philanthropists of Qatar for providing free treatment for their children. “It was very difficult for me to bear the expenses of my child’s treatment,” said the mother of a 2-year-old child, Jannatul Mawa, who received the treatment at the camp, adding that “we got an opportunity to treat my child with the help of Qatar Charity.” “My son has been suffering from heart disease since birth, and we tried a lot to provide him with better treatment, but all efforts were in vain due to the financial scarcity,” said the father of Fahad Hossain Tahmid. He thanked the benefactors of Qatar and Qatar Charity for providing the appropriate treatment for his children. Previous Medical Camps It is worth mentioning that Qatar Charity previously organized two medical camps in Bangladesh. The first camp took place in May 2022, benefiting 31 children grappling with congenital heart problems. The second camp was held in August 2022, benefiting 130 children.
21/04/2024 More details  

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