Qatar Academy co-operates with QC to distributes

Qatar Charity Distributes 1500

9000 affected people benefit from ready –to eat baskets and regular food baskets
QC thanks the people of Qatar for their contribution to alleviating the suffering of their brothers who encounter hard conditions.

More than 9000 displaced persons have benefited from urgent food assistance provided by QC as part of the first phase of the distribution plan within “Support Aleppo” campaign supervised by Qatari humanitarian organizations. The distribution process will continue until the end of this month.

At the presence of officials from Turkey and Qatar, Qatari humanitarian organizations, under supervision of Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities, have launched the first phase of Immediate Response project for the affected people of Aleppo at a cost of QR25000000.

Food Supply

QC has been charged with implementing Food Supply project at a cost of QR5000000, targeting 61000 families which are about 366000 individuals in western rural Aleppo, Idlib countryside, and the northern countryside of Hama.

The committee member of “Support Aleppo” campaign Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Ghamdi explained that the project funded by the philanthropists of Qatar, aimed at feeding tens of thousands of displaced people, helping them to face adverse climatic conditions, and responding rapidly to the humanitarian conditions of the displaced people in the targeted areas.

QC field teams have distributed more than 1500 food baskets to 9000 displaced persons who have abandoned their lands and homes. The distribution process will continue until the end of this month, Ghamdi added.

Difficult Situations

Al-Ghamdi made it clear that the distribution areas included Idlib and Aleppo countryside regions, where displaced people are suffering from hardship conditions, due to the deterioration of humanitarian condition in Syria in general and in Aleppo in particular. They are in a dire need of immediate survival needs to still alive. The aid included 48000 ready-to-eat food baskets, and 12940 regular food baskets, distributed to the displaced families from Aleppo in areas of displacement.

Thanks to the People of Qatar

It gives me pleasure on this occasion to thank the people of Qatar who alleviate the suffering of their brothers who are encountering challenging conditions, Al-Ghamdi said.

Al-Ghamdi pointed out that the relief aid included ready-to eat food baskets and regular food baskets. Ready-to eat food baskets contain jam, halva, drinking water, tuna, canned cheese, bean, and biscuit. Regular Food Baskets contain sunflower oil, olive oil, red lentils, bean, salt, pasta, vermicelli, tomato sauce, sugar, groats, rise, flour, halva, and jam.

It is noteworthy to mention that “Support Aleppo” campaign has been launched under directions from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, after canceling the celebration of the National Day in solidarity with the people of Aleppo. QR310000000 were collected for the campaign and that reflects the interaction of the people of Qatar with the affected people of Aleppo.

Joint Efforts

The partners of “Support Aleppo” including Qatar Red Crescent, QC, Eid Charity, Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF), and Afif charity, QR25000000 were allocated as an urgent response to the campaign.

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Qatar Charity distributes Inco

QC in its best endeavors to help many orphans, disabled, Islamic preachers (Do’at), and poor families in Albania by distributing 26 Income Generating Projects comprises agricultural tools, shops, cattle, apiaries, and a sewing workshop.

QC aims to participate in providing a stable source of income and helping in employment creation for the people of the beneficiary areas that suffer from poor economic conditions enforce their people to immigrate to large cities.

Humanitarian Feelings

Mr. Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana, praises the efforts of QC to develop the targeted areas in Albania by carrying out many projects that help in reducing the effects of difficult humanitarian conditions. He pointed out that the Albanian people are accustomed to generosity and philanthropy of the people of Qatar due to the development and humanitarian projects of QC, which benefited various regions of Albania. Mr. Veliaj, expresses the love and appreciation that the Albanian people have towards the people of Qatar who have a good reputation in the country. He continues thanking the people of Qatar who are always rushing to help us in any circumstances which reflects the deep humanitarian feelings enjoyed by the people of Qatar.

A Sense of Security

The beneficiaries in turn express their gratitude to the people of Qatar, who give them preference over themselves. Qataris haven’t forgotten the Albanians despite the geographical distance. The projects of QC generate a state of psychological stability and a sense of security after the beneficiaries were about to leave their villages and migrate to other cities in search of a job opportunity to earn a living. At the end of the speech, they thank the philanthropist of Qatar, the land of good, and QC for its projects and initiatives that contribute to improving the conditions of the poor and the needy.

Cultivating Hope

For his part, Mr. Shawqi Abu Saif, the Director of QC office in Albania, clarifies that these projects leave a great impact on the residents of the targeted areas and again cultivate their hope. Let alone hope, these projects help in raising the level of development, education, Economic Empowerment, and family stability. He stresses that the doors of the Qatar Charity Office have been and will remain open to those in need and adopt their projects when the Office is assured of their proved fruitfulness.

He also pointed out that the generosity of the people of Qatar, who have benefited many regions of Albania. The money of benefactors from the Qatar has provided a decent living for many Albanians, especially the orphans and widows.

Previous Efforts

It is worth noting that QC recently has launched the second phase of Requirements, Ehtiajat, project in which it distributes the winter requirements to the orphans. They benefited from blankets, winter clothes, school bags and stationery. QC has distributed 1000 blankets to 500 beneficiaries with an average of 2 blankets per person, winter clothes for 200 orphan and other students, and school bags and stationery for 150 orphan. Also, the Qatari Center for Languages and Computer has provided educational services to more than 2,000 students a year, as well as the efforts of the Qatari School in Tirana, which is ranked among the best schools in the capital city, Tirana. The students of the Qatari School always achieve high ranks in the general secondary exam. In addition to the Qatari Center for Training specialized in educational training for teachers in the fields of Marketing, Project Management and other specializations that contribute to the local development of Albania and provide the labor market annually with hundreds of trained cadres.

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Qatar Charity’s Ramadan Campai

Executive Director of Local Development assured, “More than 2 million people will benefit from our ramadan projects in 1438H, at a cost of about QR 31 million.”

Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its campaign for this year’s Ramadan season entitled “Give and Shine Through”. The estimated total cost for projects to be implemented inside and outside Qatar, during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1438H, is QR 31 million, and the number of beneficiaries is expected to reach over 2 million people.

QC held a press conference at Al Jazeera Cafe in the cultural district of Katara to announce launching the campaign. It was run by Mr. Ahmed Al Ali, Director of the Media Department at QC, who started by giving thanks to the social networks and the media for supporting QC’s projects and campaigns. Also, the Executive Director of Local Development at QC and the Chairman of the Ramadan Projects Committee, Ali Atiq al-Abdullah, and a number of directors of various departments in QC have participated in the press conference.

The campaign includes three main projects: Iftar meals, Eid clothing and Zakat al-Fitr, as well as a range of public and religious projects in Qatar, and media programs broadcast through the media and social networks.

The estimated cost of projects outside Qatar is about QR 15 million and is expected to benefit more than 1.1 million people. similarly, the estimated budget for Ramadan projects in Qatar is about QR 16 million, benefiting more than 900,000 people.

Congratulation

Ali Atiq al-Abdullah, on behalf of QC, congratulated the people of Qatar and the Arab and Islamic nations, praying for having a good and rewarding Ramadan and reminding them not to forget their brethren with need. He also stimulated them to help people in this month with their generosity and giving, based on the words of the Almighty, “And if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.”

Giving a hand

He urged benefactors and donors to lend their brothers a helping hand by donating to Qatar relief and development projects inside and outside Qatar, such as relief to the Syrian people, orphans and Needy Families Sponsorship, educational and health projects and income-generating projects so as to support the beneficiaries.

Internal projects

QC's projects in Qatar include a wide variety of Ramadan Iftar projects, and watering, and they extend to popular and cultural programs and challenging projects that allow for competition among the youth volunteer teams in cooperation and partnership with a number of related parties. Some of which are being implemented for the first time, while others have been developed. The most important of these projects are:

Fast Breaking Dinners

The number of fasting meals held or supported by QC is 23 group tables. They are distributed throughout the country for the sake of single workers, wayfarers, and low-income individuals. QC has fully taken the responsibility for completely offering 20 tables, and helping to provide 3 other tables. It is expected that 170,670 people will benefit from these dining tables, at a cost of about QR 5.5 million.

The targeted areas of iftar include Al Khor, Smeisma, Khareteyat, Gharafa, Rayan, Shahaneya, Wakrah, Bin Mahmoud, Freij Abdul Azeez, Najma, Mansoura, Bit Omran, Matar, Seleya, Jmeileya, Um Salal Muhammed, Al Ruwais, and Al Kaaban.

There are some projects that go under the Iftar project. The most important of which are:

From Home to Home

A project that enables Qatari families to prepare Iftar meals for families with limited income to reach their homes. They will be about 9000 meals throughout the holy month.

Farms Workers Iftar

The farms workers gatherings are targeted in six regions of the country and breakfast meals will be served for 600 workers per day, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 18,000.

Doha Industrial Area’s workers Iftar

The project focuses on the workers' gatherings in the industrial area, through dedicated cars to daily distribute breakfast meals. The project is expected to benefit 12,000 workers during Ramadan.

Ramadan Food Baskets

The project provides supply requirements of Ramadan for limited-income families through coupons distributed by QC or the referees. Supplies are received from the shopping malls at the beginning of Ramadan, targeting 1500 families.

Mobile Iftar

Targeting 15,000 fasting people, it provides light Iftar meals prepared by Qatari families who are in easy circumstances. The meals are distributed to motorists who hear sunset call to prayer before arriving at their homes.

SoQya, Providing Water to Prayers

The project daily distributes water to the prayers during Taraweeh and voluntary night prayer in 43 mosques. It targets more than 8064 worshipers, bringing the number of targeted throughout the holy month to 242.000 people.

Public and Cultural projects

Youth entrepreneurship competition "Entrepreneurship"

The idea is to encourage youth to compete in order to organize entrepreneurship activities to serve the community, and support Ramadan projects and external humanitarian projects, in cooperation with one of university student clubs and community development centers in QC, and then choose the best initiatives and honor who launch them.

Al- Baraha Programme for Communities

A public program that includes Iftar meals and a number of entertainment and awareness events for fostering values. It revolves around the children of communities living in Qatar and is expected to benefit 10,000 people in more than one community.

A Dialogue with Influential Figures in Ramadan

A weekly meeting in Katara throughout Ramadan, hosting a personality of intellectuals and writers, to discuss a cause of concern to the community with them, and seek to provide them solutions.

Believers

An activity held helping the community members to getused to adhere to the Prophetic Sunnah and good behaviors such as: visit the sick people, attend the funerals and feed the poor.

Cohabitation

A targeted activity for non-Muslim foreign people to familiarize them with the customs and traditions of Qatari society by organizing a day of cooperation with Muslims and engaging them in voluntary activities such as Iftar meals and visiting the gatherings.

Orphans' Gifts (Eideyas)

A celebration in which Eideya (an amount of money which is given in Eid) are distributed to orphans before Eid al-Fitr. In this regard, QC urges the public to donate money in order to put a smile on the faces of this group.

Projects outside Qatar

QC carries out its Ramadan projects in 37 countries around the world. These projects are divided into three main projects: Ramadan, Eid, and Zakat Al Fitr, with a value of about QR 15 million. More than 1.1 million people are expected to benefit from it, with a focus on countries which suffer from crises and disasters.

Iftar

The Iftar project is the largest of Ramadan projects, with a value of QR 10,031,451. It is expected that 952,889 people will benefit from the project, of which around QR 1.5 million will be allocated to the displaced and Syrian refugees. Besides, the allocations of Yemen, Somalia, Palestine, and Iraq are increased in these projects.

The target countries include: Bangladesh, Benin, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, Senegal, Sudan, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Iraq, Togo, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Morocco, Philippines, Bosnia, Kyrgyzstan, Tunisia, Kosovo, Albania and Turkey.

In addition, food has been allocated to affected people in Syria and Somalia (flour, bread, food baskets) worth more than QR 3.2 million, and is expected to benefit about 100,000 people.

Eid clothing

Benefiting 3786 orphans in 21 countries, Eid clothing project aims at gladdening the orphans sponsored by QC through offering them clothes before Eid al-Fitr, at an estimated cost of QR 378,600.

Zakat al-Fitr

QC is implementing this project, targeting 82,830 people in 33 countries across the world at an estimated cost of QR 1,242,457 in order to spread the joy among Muslims on the day of Eid al-Fitr, and to avail the needy.

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Ramadan Kareem: Tripoli, "Mot

By: Judy Al Asmar

The "second capital" of Lebanon, some call it "Tripoli of the East,” as distinct from the Libyan capital. Some consider it "Tripoli of the Sham," but those who are most familiar with it call it "Al Fayhaa"; the place full of the fragrance of lemon blossoms and fresh air, which spread throughout Tripoli every spring.

But it is also Tripoli, "Mother of The Poor" where one can enjoy the best of what the city offers, especially in food and clothing, for a small price. Unfortunately, nowadays, it is "the Mother of Poverty " after recent studies revealed it to be the poorest city on the Mediterranean.

In this city, where 60% of the population live below the poverty line, the dominant Islamic identity shines in its most definite form during the holy month of Ramadan, when the benevolent hands gather for initiatives to feed the underprivileged.

Tripoli has well-established charity organizations that double their food aid in Ramadan. Thus, this city is witnessing the emergence of initiatives by the youth to provide food through purely voluntary efforts and individual donations.

To name but a few, the “Ambassadors of Good” initiative has, for eight years, been targeting orphans and disadvantaged people throughout the month by delivering hot and delicious food to their homes on a daily basis. This group of young men and women from various Lebanese regions is active in Tripoli and northern Lebanon. Their efforts are coordinated by Professor Nada Hamdash: "Our primary objective is not to make those whom we help feel embarrassed or humiliated, but to treat them as we would like to be treated. We are also concerned with doing an excellent job and providing quality food. " The activities of this group are diversified and include different age groups. Hence the "Iftar Ramadan" project has witnessed a significant development. In the first year, Iftar meals were distributed to 300 people. In the second year, there were 2000 beneficiaries. In the eighth year, this number reached 28,000 beneficiaries throughout Lebanon (Beirut, Tripoli, the north, Sidon and Wadi Al-Zayneh). Donations are usually raised through an annual charity Iftar, zakat funds, and individual contributions mostly collected from people of the middle class. The non-working university youth form the core of “Ambassadors of Good.”

The "We Love Tripoli" youth association is another example. This group, for the past 7 years, have been organizing Iftar meals for orphans in the most deprived areas. They began with one Iftar for orphans in the year, until it was able, during the last three years, to manage and organize three Iftars for orphaned children each year. The founder of "We Love Tripoli” Taha Naji's explains the concept of their work: “We take a group of orphan children to a restaurant, and every young volunteer is responsible for one child during Iftar. The activity concludes with leisure facilitated by the group". Through the association's relations with other credible local organizations and beneficiaries in the areas of Tebbaneh, Jabal Mohsen, Al-Tanak district in the port and others, children are referred to "We Love Tripoli" to participate in Iftar. As operators are aware that volunteering does not necessarily mean that a volunteer must donate for Iftar, the option to raise donations from outside the association is open for all.

Social solidarity in Ramadan takes an integrated approach in the works of “Basma and Yasma” youth initiative. This initiative was launched by the efforts of two young men and a woman from the most marginalized areas of Jabal Mohsen and Bab El Tebbana in Tripoli, an area known for its sectarian rivalries. The group met a year ago to provide food supplies collected from small shops in the two regions as means to the revival of the local economy and sell to individuals and institutions that want to provide food support for families, especially during the month of Ramadan. Ms. Marwa Baker, a participant in the initiative, explained: “We have integrated unemployed youth and school dropouts into this effort to contribute to the preparation and transfer of supplies to needy families, and to take advantage of the financial benefits we derive from “Basma and Yasmeh” at competitive prices.” One of the founders of the initiative, Mr. Hassan Saleh, points out that their food contributions are provided to five local and international associations

The Tripoli historian, Professor Omar Tadmari, affirms that this social fabric in the Holy Month has not come as a result of a recent phenomenon. He claims that it is based on similar experiences that took place in the second half of the twentieth century, as in the school of Qadiriyah in the copper market before it became a mosque. This area, for 30 years, was occupied by a free restaurant based on contributions of the middle-class people who used to buy raw materials, prepare food, and deliver it to the deprived during Ramadan and throughout the year.

Note: The article expresses the opinion of the author solely and does not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of Qatar Charity.

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Qatar Charity distributes Rama

In conjunction with the launch of Fasting iftar project 2017, Qatar Charity began distributing food baskets to hundreds of affected families inside Syria in order to cover their food needs during Ramadan.

Ramadan baskets were distributed to 500 Syrian families at a total of 3,000 members. Qatar Charity is expected to provide sufficient food baskets during the holy month. In addition, fasting Iftar projects will nearly cater 280,000 people at a cost of QR1.5 million.

Iftar Kitchens.

"Qatar charity began distributing food baskets and implementing fasting Iftar projects inside Syria as million Syrians live difficult conditions resulting from the population displacement. Consequently, the poverty and unemployment rate has remarkably increased," said Mr. Mohammed Al-Kaabi, QC's Relief Department Director.

He added that Qatar Charity continues the humanitarian and relief efforts based on Prophet Mohammed's Hadith, “Whoever gives food and water to a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like his without decreasing his reward in the slightest way.” Therefore, Ramadan kitchens were established to distribute free ready-made meals to 280 needy and displaced families inside and outside camps.

Al-Kaabi extended his deep thanks to the philanthropists for their great efforts in relieving and donating for Syrians especially in Ramadan.

37 Countries

It is noteworthy that Qatar Charity implements Ramadan projects in 37 countries including Iftar tables, Eid clothing and Al-fitr Zakat at a cost of around QR15 million, benefiting 1.1 million people. The focus is on countries experiencing crises and disasters.

Fasting Iftar project is the largest ramadan project 2017 amounting to QR 10million and targeting 950.000 beneficiaries outside Qatar.

Food Aids

The targeted countries include Syria, Bangladesh, Niger, India, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Mauritania, Indonesia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Nepal, Palestine, Sudan, Djibouti, Ghana, Benin, Chad, Jordan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Iraq, Togo, United Kingdom, Lebanon, Morocco, Philippines, Tunisia, Kosovo, Albania, Turkey.

Food aids are to be distributed to the affected people in Syria and Somalia including (flour, bread, food baskets) at a cost of nearly QR3.2 million benefiting about 100,000 people.

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Qatar Charity distributes food

QC has implemented a full-scale Relief Project in Somalia to distribute dry rations, benefiting thousands of drought-affected families in different parts of Somalia.

Food parcels were distributed to 4633 families in a number of areas of Somalia. Each parcel consists of 25 kg of rice, 25 kg of sugar, 25 kg of flour, 6 liters of oil, 2.5 kg of milk powder, and 2 kg of dates.

Timely Assistance

Mr. Faisal Al-Fahida, QC's EDO, said that QC continues to provide assistance to drought-affected areas in Somalia. With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, it has implemented a number of relief projects including the distribution of dry rations to thousands of drought-affected families.

A number of areas of Somalia have severely affected by drought including Mogadishu and such assistance to be both extremely timely and essential given the difficult humanitarian situation they are going through. We hope that such assistance will alleviate the harsh conditions they are experiencing, Al-Fahida added.

The beneficiaries thanked the philanthropists, Qatar State, and QC for their efforts and support.

Atta Alkher

It is noteworthy that “Atta Alkher from Doha Alkher” initiative had provided emergency relief during its last visit to Somaila, included food parcels, drugs, and drinking water.

The initiative had provided food parcels for 10000 Somali families as well as medical assistance including the distribution of medical solutions, administering medical examinations for internal diseases, malnutrition, and Dehydration.

A humanitarian delegation from QC has visited Somalia and studied the various aspects of the humanitarian situation there. It has launched major relief projects, including the distribution of daily meals for 7000 families.

Medical Conveys

As part of Emergency Relief Projects, QC dispatches medical convoys to affected areas of Somalia including Soomaaliland, Puntland, Muqdisho and southwest territories in order to reduce the spread of epidemics.

Approximately 16,200 persons benefited from these medical services especially the regions that lost many persons and millions of livestock due to the lack of food, drugs and drinking water.

Artesian wells will be drilled to provide drinking water for 4000 persons of the cholera and drought-affected areas

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Qatar Academy co-operates with QC to distributes food baskets