1/6/2026
During the past year (2025), Qatar Charity successfully implemented a package of humanitarian interventions and high-quality development projects in the Federal Republic of Somalia, totaling 990 projects across seven key sectors. These projects benefited 528,233 people, at a total cost exceeding 122,560,732 Qatari Riyals. This comprehensive response combined addressing urgent humanitarian needs with supporting early recovery and enhancing resilience. The areas in which humanitarian interventions and development projects were implemented include:
Food Security
Qatar Charity implemented 233 projects in the areas of food supply and food security, benefiting 267,585 people, at a total cost of 7,412,886 Qatari Riyals. These interventions included providing in-kind food assistance and food vouchers, implementing Iftar and Udhiyah projects, and supporting refugees and internally displaced persons. Domestically, in addition to implementing food programs in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), which contributed to improving temporary access to food and reducing food consumption gaps.
Water and Sanitation
In the water and sanitation sector, 76 projects were implemented, benefiting 49,900 people, at a total cost of QAR 3,389,050. The projects focused on drilling shallow and deep wells, establishing water purification plants, implementing solar-powered systems, and delivering potable water to displaced persons' communities, which contributed to reducing health risks and improving public health conditions.
Health
In the health sector, Qatar Charity implemented 24 health projects, benefiting 143,051 people, at a total cost of QAR 9,791,300. The interventions included building and equipping health facilities, performing general and specialized surgeries, treating critical cases, supporting blindness prevention programs, and providing medical equipment and supplies, which enhanced access to basic and specialized healthcare services.
Shelter and Social Housing
Interventions also included projects in the social housing and shelter sectors, with the implementation of 15 projects benefiting 34,370 people at a total cost of QAR 7,026,259. These projects focused on building housing units and an integrated village, providing tents for displaced families, and installing solar-powered lighting systems, contributing to improved living conditions and housing for the most vulnerable groups.
Education and Culture
Qatar Charity implemented 23 projects in the education and culture sector, benefiting 3,196 people at a total cost of QAR 3,362,072. Activities included building and renovating schools, equipping classrooms, and supporting educational and religious institutions, in addition to graduating 185 university students, thus enhancing capacity and improving the quality of educational services. Economic Empowerment
The economic empowerment sector saw the implementation of 603 projects, benefiting 5,850 individuals, at a total cost of QAR 9,204,250. Interventions focused on supporting income-generating activities, providing small means of production, and equipping shops, contributing to improved family income, social cohesion, and reduced reliance on humanitarian aid.
Social Welfare
The social welfare sector (sponsorships and projects for sponsored individuals) constituted the largest component in terms of funding. Qatar Charity implemented 16 projects, benefiting 24,456 individuals, at a total cost of QAR 82,374,914. Interventions included disbursing cash assistance to sponsored individuals, implementing the Eid clothing project, and providing tools and supplies for people with disabilities, thus contributing to providing them with a dignified life and supporting their social integration. The total number of sponsors in Somalia is 23,613, with orphans topping the list at 20,861, and including 1,234 needy families, 755 students, in addition to sponsoring 581 teachers and 182 people with special needs.