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An Interactive Experience Highlights Global Education Needs Qatar Charity Captures Public Attention at Jiwan Island

With the back-to-school season approaching, Qatar Charity has launched an educational event to highlight the pressing needs in education around the world, raising awareness about the importance of enabling underprivileged students to access education, which is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of sustainable human development. The Corridor of Pens Qatar Charity offers a unique experience called the “Corridor of Pens,” held at Jiwan Island from August 26 to September 2, daily from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This interactive experience is creatively designed to leave an emotional impact, featuring a long corridor from which many pens hang from the ceiling. Each pen holds a small paper with facts about the educational conditions in some of the world’s most needy countries. As visitors walk through the corridor, they are accompanied by sound effects simulating a school environment: the ringing of bells, children laughing during recess, and the sound of the school bus, creating a moving emotional moment that reinforces the humanitarian message of the event. Activities for Children The event is not limited to the interactive corridor. It also includes a fun, child-focused activity, with a large mural featuring back-to-school illustrations. Children and their families can color the mural using available tools and paints, adding a family-friendly interactive dimension that strengthens the message of solidarity with students worldwide. In-Kind Donations A large transparent schoolbag sculpture has been designed so that visitors can place in-kind donations, including school bags, stationery, and other educational supplies. After the event, these donations will be delivered to children from underprivileged families in Qatar. At the end of the corridor, visitors find an illuminated glass box symbolizing the hope and light that education brings into children’s lives, encouraging donors to give in a profoundly emotional moment. Invitation to Participate Qatar Charity invites all members of the community families, children, and visitors to take part in the “Corridor of Pens” experience at Jiwan Island and contribute to this noble humanitarian campaign. Every step in the corridor is a message of solidarity, and every contribution is a seed of hope for a better future for children around the world. Acknowledgments On this occasion, Qatar Charity extends its gratitude to United Development Company, represented by the General Services Department, for supporting charitable initiatives by providing this important space, including the screens used as advertising areas, as part of a fruitful humanitarian partnership.

01/09/2025

Qatar Charity Launches “Education 2025” Initiative to Support Children’s Right to Learning Worldwide
As the new academic year begins, Qatar Charity has announced the launch of the “Education 2025” initiative, aimed at expanding access to education for underprivileged children, particularly in communities affected by conflicts and natural disasters. The initiative underscores education as a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of the Sustainable Development Goals, with the ultimate vision of building a brighter future for generations across the globe. Recent figures from the United Nations’ Education Cannot Wait for fund reveal a sharp increase in the number of school-age children impacted by crises and in urgent need of quality education. By the end of 2024, the number reached 234 million children, of whom 37 percent remain completely out of school. Through Education 2025, Qatar Charity seeks to combat school dropouts, facilitate children’s enrollment, and provide them with quality learning opportunities. The initiative focuses on constructing and rehabilitating schools, training teachers, and supplying students with essential educational and nutritional support, including school bags and food packages. Qatar Charity has called on donors to join hands in supporting this vital initiative, affirming that their contributions will bring enduring benefits and blessings for themselves and their families. Donations can be made through the dedicated campaign page: https://qch.qa/education Education remains one of Qatar Charity’s top strategic priorities. Under the framework of “Education 2025”, the organization implemented 883 educational projects last year alone, benefiting nearly 167,000 individuals worldwide.
31/08/2025 More details  
Qatar Charity implements various projects for over 8,500 beneficiaries in Tanzania
Qatar Charity (QC) has carried out a series of economic empowerment and food security projects in Tanzania, reaching more than 8,500 vulnerable individuals. The mission was led by a high-level delegation that included Sheikh Dr. Ali Al-Qaradaghi, President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, and Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, Director of Development Operations at Qatar Charity. The initiative involved the distribution of food packages, vocational tools, and production equipment, aiming to address both urgent needs and long-term livelihoods. Livelihood Stability These efforts are part of Qatar Charity’s broader humanitarian and development strategy across Africa. By combining immediate relief with sustainable development, Qatar seeks to create self-reliant communities resilient to economic shocks. Commenting during the event, Sheikh Al-Qaradaghi stated, 'Islamic values call upon us to stand with those in need during times of hardship. This support is not limited to emergency aid but extends to empowering families with the tools and opportunities to become active contributors in their communities.' Meetings During his visit, Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, Director of Development Operations at Qatar Charity, met with H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, to explore avenues of cooperation. The two parties agreed to strengthen coordination in implementing development projects across various sectors in Zanzibar. President Mwinyi expressed his full support and warm welcome for Qatar Charity’s initiatives aimed at improving community well-being across the archipelago. One of the key outcomes of the discussions was the proposal for an urban center project that would include residential units and service facilities to uplift marginalized populations. Qatar Charity’s Tanzania office is currently preparing a project proposal. This collaboration follows an earlier visit by President Mwinyi to Qatar Charity's headquarters in Doha, reinforcing a shared commitment to long-term partnership. For his part, Sheikh Al-Qaradaghi held a meeting with Dr. Abubakar Zubeir bin Ali, the Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Tanzania, where they discussed collaboration in community development and the integration of Islamic values in humanitarian work. Additionally, he met with Mr. Fahad Rashid Al Marekhi, mbassador of the State of Qatar to Tanzania. The meeting focused on the current humanitarian needs in the country and explored ways to expand relief and development programs to reach more vulnerable groups. Qatar Charity’s delegation participated directly in aid distribution activities and conducted a field visit to the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Dabbagh Orphan Center. They also held discussions with religious and diplomatic leaders to strengthen the link between humanitarian relief and sustainable development. These engagements provided an opportunity to interact with beneficiaries, assess the social impact of the projects, and listen to their aspirations.
31/08/2025 More details  
Amid a Serious Rise in School Dropout Rates, Qatar Charity’s Edu-cational Interventions Restore Hope for Yemeni Students
Doha – Qatar, August 2025 Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has left 4.5 million children deprived of education, Qatar Charity, with support from the generous people of Qatar, has carried out a series of targeted interventions to revive the education sector in the most affected areas. These interventions, implemented throughout 2024 and into mid-2025, have benefited thousands of students and hundreds of educational staff across various governorates. A Motivating Educational Environment The executed projects included the renovation of schools, construction of classrooms, provision of school supplies for students, school furniture, teacher support, and the promotion of school health. These efforts contributed to the continuity of education in a safe and motivating environment across several districts in the governorates of Taiz, Ibb, Sana’a, and Hajjah. The interventions included renting a temporary building for a destroyed school, rehabilitating and maintaining 6 government schools, renovating 43 classrooms, and building 9 new classrooms. Additionally, 730 double desks were provided to improve the classroom environment, along with the construction of new restrooms and installation of 6 water tanks to ensure cleanliness and student safety. Moreover, 5,369 schoolbags and uniforms were distributed to students, including those with special needs, along with schoolbags and incentives for 125 teachers. Rehabilitation of Schools In the Sala district of Taiz governorate, a temporary building was rented for two years to replace the destroyed Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi school, providing schoolbags and uniforms for 400 students and offering financial incentives for 26 teachers. In the Far’a Al-Addin district in Ibb governorate, comprehensive educational aid was provided to 5 schools. Each school received schoolbags, double desks, personal hygiene kits, first aid kits, and water tanks. Additionally, 4 schools in Ibb were rehabilitated, including the renovation of 27 classrooms, the construction of 15 restrooms, and the upgrading of administration offices, teacher rooms, libraries, and laboratories, alongside the provision of 150 double desks for students. In Hajjah governorate, two schools were rehabilitated: one in Ain Ali, which included the renovation of the old building, construction of 3 classrooms, and creation of 3 restrooms. The second school, in Shamaakh – Bayt Al-Qateeb, underwent renovation, including the construction of 3 new classrooms and the rehabilitation of the administrative building. Schoolbags and Uniforms Additionally, the Peace Center for Physically Disabled Students in the capital Sana’a was supported with 80 schoolbags and 124 complete school uniforms for the students. Widespread Praise from Officials These educational interventions received widespread praise from local officials and the beneficiary communities. Ms. Mona Al-Jamaai, a school director, expressed her gratitude, saying: 'No one paid attention to us except Qatar Charity, which restored life to the dreams of our students by providing rent for a replacement building for our school that was destroyed.' Mr. Abdul Wasie Al-Shaddad, Director of Education in one of the districts of Taiz, confirmed that Qatar Charity's intervention was decisive in ensuring the continuity of education, stating: 'What we have always seen from our brothers in Qatar is their leadership in doing good and giving.' In Ibb governorate, Mr. Mohammed Al-Ghazali, Director of the Education Office, described Qatar Charity's initiatives as embodying a noble humanitarian message, saying: 'The initiatives of the people of Qatar have made a real difference in the lives of hundreds of children and paved the way for building an educated generation.'
28/08/2025 More details  

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