Qatar Charity (QC) has celebrated the first anniversary of its online educational platform ‘Noon’, with participants, teachers, supervisors, and contributors. Noon was launched a year ago as part of Qatar Charity response to COVID-19 pandemic that interrupted education and training, providing an effective channel for the organization to continue its educational activities during the pandemic, benefiting 1,750 persons of all age groups. 

Through Noon platform, Qatar Charity offered various Islamic and training courses such as Quran, ‘Al-Qaida Al-Noorania’ training, and handicrafts, in addition to economic empowerment programs for small businesses. The courses and training programs we designed for younger segments, teachers, caregivers, in addition to people with special needs.

Bridging Gap

“The ‘Noon’ platform, was aimed at bridging the gap caused by the pandemic”, Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida, CEO's assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector at Qatar Charity said, expressing his pleasure with the outcome and the achievements of the platform at a time when educational institutions were affected due to unprecedented circumstances.  

He added that, the pandemic was a real test to the continuation of education and training offered by the Qatar Charity Centers for Community Development. However, ‘Noon’ platform enabled our centers to continue offering our educational courses without interruption, to benefit the public during a time of adversity.

Al Fehaida thanked Noon’s team, teachers, trainers, and supervisors, stressing that all the supporters of Noon are partners in its success. 

“This is a distinct platform and a true milestone in remote learning,” said Sheikh Khaled Abu Moza, an instructor at the ‘Noon’ platform, hoping for the project to be expanded in the future to offer more areas of training.

Appropriate Solutions 

Ms. Asma Al Hammadi, a renowned Qatari media figure, praised the platform stating that Qatar Charity, at the peak of the pandemic, managed to launch an effective solution to ensure that its educational and training services would continue to be available to the public.

Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida, CEO's assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector at Qatar Charity, honored Mr. Jassem Al-Emadi, Director of Public Relations at Qatar Charity, for his efforts in launching the platform, in addition to honoring the platform’s team, teachers, supervisors, and trainers, who contributed to its success.

Mr. Jassem Al Emadi expressed his gratitude for the appreciation that the platform’s team has received, noting that this celebration will motivate his team to capitalize on their achievements. He also noted that the platform started with nearly 50 participants, which continued to grow and expand to reach 1,750 participants.