Qatar Charity opens Taiba Education City for orphans in Sudan

Qatar Charity (QC) opened the Taiba Education City in Omdurman, Sudan in a festive atmosphere, in the presence of officials and the public. The complex, which is the largest of its kind in Sudan, provides inclusive services for orphaned children.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by the Sudanese Minister of Social Development, Ahmed Adam Bakheet, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sudan Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al Kubaisi, and CEO’s assistant for the International Operations and Programs sector at Qatar Charity Nawaf Abdullah al-Hammadi, and CEO’s assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector at Qatar Charity Faisal Rashid Al-Fahida.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister of Social Development, Ahmed Adam Bakheet, thanked the State of Qatar for continuously supporting the Sudanese people. The minister termed the Taiba Education City as ‘a vital and significant edifice’, noting Qatar Charity’s educational and health projects and sponsorship programs implemented worldwide.  He hailed the major projects implemented within the framework of the Doha Peace Agreement.

The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sudan Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al Kubaisi said that the opening of the Taiba Education City is the continuation of the humanitarian and charitable works, service and development projects implemented by the State of Qatar in the various states of Sudan, in cooperation with the public and private sectors. He noted that among these works, services, and projects are those implemented by Qatar Charity across Sudan in the fields of education, health, water, and sponsorship, in addition to building model villages within Qatar's initiative for the development of Darfur. 

Al-Kubaisi emphasized that these humanitarian and charitable projects complement the official Qatari efforts to strengthen and develop relations between the two countries, and are consistent with the humanitarian roles played by the State of Qatar under the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to contribute to the development regionally and internationally.

Mr. Nawaf Abdullah al-Hammadi, CEO’s assistant for the International Operations and Programs sector at Qatar Charity, said that the Taiba Education City provides inclusive care for 500 orphans who receive educational, health care, cultural, developmental and sports services. He added that this multi-service city also benefits the surrounding community the neighboring villages and towns in the fields of health, water, and education.

Al-Hammadi indicated that the 9,000-sqm Taiba Education City is a model project of Qatar Charity in Sudan, and consists of several facilities, such as a foundation school with 9 classrooms and a computer lab; and a secondary school with four classrooms, a laboratory, a library and a computer lab; in addition to offices, and a health center which will provide medical services for students and poor residents from surrounding villages. He also noted that the city also has various administrative facilities, dining and activities halls, sports facilities and a dormitory for 500 orphans.

He stated that since the opening of Qatar Charity’s office in Sudan, hundreds of wells have been drilled, and hundreds of schools, mosques, hospitals and health centers have been built.

“The is an excellent experience by all educational and humanitarian standards, and we hope that it would provide inclusive care for orphans, according to the highest standards of quality,” said Mr. Faisal Rashid Al-Fahida, CEO’s assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector at Qatar Charity, and the representative of the donor. He also hoped the Taiba Education City would be an inspiring academic and educational model.

At the end of the ceremony, the civil administration in the state of Khartoum and the local people’s committee for the opening of the city honored the Qatari ambassador Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al-Kubaisi, Qatar Charity, many community organizations and personalities who contributed to the success of the project. Besides, Qatar Charity honored the Qatari ambassador and many supporters and partners.