12/11/2025
With the generous support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC)has launched a new round of food assistance for hundreds of families impacted by river flooding in Mauritania’s Trarza region.
The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Food Security Commission, underscores Qatar Charity’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to protect vulnerable communities and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
This latest distribution reached 800 families in Bazoul Al-Rahma, delivering more than 45 tons of essential food supplies. Each family received a comprehensive food basket designed to meet their needs for an entire month.
The distribution was carried out in the presence of Mr. Fahd Salem Al-Dosari, Chargé d’Affaires at the Qatari Embassy in Nouakchott, and Mr. Omer Abdelaziz Mohamed, Country Director of Qatar Charity’s Mauritania Branch, alongside representatives from the Food Security Commission and local authorities.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Omer Abdelaziz Mohamed expressed gratitude to the Food Security Commission and administrative authorities for facilitating the process to ensure aid reached those most in need. He emphasized that this support reflects Qatar Charity’s commitment to assisting vulnerable groups and thanked donors in Qatar for their unwavering contributions to relief and humanitarian projects in Mauritania.
Mr. Mohamed Ould Ahmed Lebb, Director of Social Aid and Emergency Intervention at the Food Security Commission praised Qatar Charity’s efforts, noting the vital role of these supplies in alleviating the suffering of affected families.
Beneficiaries expressed heartfelt appreciation for the aid. “We thank Qatar Charity and all the generous people of Qatar for this timely assistance,” said Mariam Mohamed. Another beneficiary, Amina Massoud, described the food baskets as “essential and complete,” praying for blessings upon the donors.
Trarza province witnessed severe flooding in 2024 due to heavy rains and rising Senegal River levels, submerging dozens of villages, destroying homes and farmland, and displacing over 12,500 people. The government established Bazoul Al-Rahma as a resettlement site for the displaced. While preventive measures have reduced losses this year, rising water levels remain a challenge for communities unable to return to their original homes.