Qatar Charity Distributes Wheelchairs to the

Qatar Charity Distributes Wheelchairs to the People with Special Needs in Albania


12/20/2016 |


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On the occasion of the International Day of the People with Special Needs, and with the participation of the Sports University in Albania, QC distributed wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs to people with special needs in Albania, in solidarity with this group, which is in a bad need for much care and support, to realize their own existence among the society.

High-level government figures, directors of charities and media representatives attended the distribution ceremony as well as a large gathering of people with special needs' families who extended their profound thanks to Qatar Charity for this sympathetic humanitarian gesture, which would positively affect the people with special needs in Albania.

Commemorating the International Day

Mr. Shawqi Abu Saif, the Director of QC office in Albania said that QC would like to commemorate the International Day of the people with Special Needs in practice by providing this group with the proper tools that enable it to integrate into society. He added that the office distributed 250 wheelchairs, 30 electric wheelchairs and other aids to the people with special needs.

He assured that QC strongly believes in this group's rights to feel their existence and relation to society. For his part, Albania's Minister of Labor, Mr. Baland Clausi congratulated the people with special needs in their day on behalf of the Albanian Government, expressing its thanks to Qatar Charity for providing aids and relief to the Albanians in all developmental and humanitarian fields.

Sympathetic Humanitarian Gesture

Mr. Clausi referred to QC's history of humanitarian work in Albania, especially the latest generous gesture that reflects the level achieved by QC in the field of humanitarian work. He added that people with special needs should have a normal life, and this goal can be realized through providing them with the tools securing their freedom of movement. In this regard, QC was kind enough to help many families, which were unable to provide these tools for its children, through providing a large quantity of wheelchairs and electric wheelchairs. These families appreciated the efforts of QC and the Qatari philanthropists hoping that this humanitarian gesture would be in their record of good deeds.

A History of Achievements

It is noteworthy that QC operates in Albania for more than twenty years. It carries out  activities in three fields: First, social welfare where it sponsors 2500 orphans, Second, education through the Qatari School that includes students from the first primary grade to the third secondary grade and the Albanian Qatari Centre for languages ​​and computer, which opened its doors to Albanian students in 1995. More than 2000 students have taken advantage of its services annually where they study different languages ​​such as Arabic, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Turkish. This center also provides computer courses in different levels and specialized courses in accounting and engineering software.

Furthermore, the Albanian Qatari Centre provides the administrative and educational training for students where more than 400 trainees benefit annually. This center is one of the best centers in Albania in terms of quality, scientific excellence, community service through implementing small projects, blood donation, clothes recycling and other cultural and educational activities.

 

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