Deputy Interior Minister of Kosovo lavishes praise on Qatar Charity

Accompanied by HE Ali bin Hamad Al-Marri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Albania and Kosovo, Abdul Salam Shkodra, Deputy Interior Minister of Kosovo paid a visit to Qatar Charity’s (QC) office in Pristina, Kosovo and lavished praise on it for its significant efforts in the field of humanitarian work.

During his visit, he said the State of Qatar always supported the Kosovar people, adding that Qatar Charity’s achievements worth more than 18 million euros were highly commendable.

The Minister extended his thanks and appreciation to the Government and people of Qatar for their support in the difficult circumstances experienced by Kosovo.

He also applauded Qatar Charity for its activities, qualitative projects and outstanding performance, especially in the field of education through the Qatar Training Center. He also expressed his happiness with its support for the most needy people and training the beneficiaries to empower them.

For his part, Ali bin Hamad Al-Marri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Albania and Kosovo, expressed his pleasure over visiting Qatar Charity’s office and learning more about its activities and projects implemented to support the Kosovar people. “Qatar Charity is doing great and outstanding work and I am very confident that Qatar Charity will continue such activities and will further expand the area of its work in the coming period”, Al-Marri added.

He further said, "We will continue to provide all support and cooperation to benefit the Kosovar people based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar”.

Al-Marri also thanked HE Sheikh Hamad Bin Nasser Bin Jassim Al Thani, Board Chairman of Qatar Charity, and its CEO, Yousuf Bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, for their efforts in helping the Kosovar people.

During the visit, a documentary film on the State of Qatar was played. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas Shaker, director of Qatar Charity’s office in Kosovo, gave a detailed explanation about the activities and projects implemented by Qatar Charity in Kosovo since the beginning of its work.

It is worth mention that Qatar Charity implements many projects in Kosovo to support the needy, especially orphans, persons with special needs, and low-income families. The number of those sponsored by the charity has increased to more than 2,900 persons, who receive various health, education and social services from Qatar Charity.

So far, more than 4,500 students have graduated from the Qatar Training Center established by Qatar Charity in the capital Pristina as a qualitative educational and training project. 

The center obtained a number of licenses and local and international accreditations, as it is considered one of the best centers working in the field of training and rehabilitation in Kosovo.

Over 350 income-generating projects have been implemented, while the number of projects implemented in the field of water and sanitation reached more than 500 projects, in addition to 35 home projects.