Qatar Charity has signed a cooperation agreement with Safari Group. The agreement will involve the marketing of QC’s ‘Elkher Cards’ project within the group's outlets, allowing shoppers to donate to QC projects.

 A leading organization

Ali Atiq Al-Abdullah, QC’s Executive Director of Local Development, said: “Qatar Charity is seeking to open up prospects for cooperation with various public and private institutions, helping us to achieve our mission and serve larger numbers of beneficiaries around the world.”

“The retail sector is particularly important, especially commercial complexes, which can ensure the largest number of donors; something which we have witnessed tangible success with during previous collaborations,” he added, thanking all those who had contributed to the signing of the agreement.

“Qatar Charity is a leading organization within the state and has a strong reputation within the community, with activities stretching across the world, and Safari always strives to provide a helping hand to the needy,” said Hamad Zafer Abdel-Hadi al-Sofan Al-ahbabi, Chairman of Safari Group.

“Thanks to God, many have benefited from our partnerships, and we look forward to offering more such help, which allows us to perform our religious and social duty”, he added.

 Darahim project

Speaking of the ‘Darahim project’, Al-ahbabi said: “Donations to the ‘Darahim project’ was very simple and involved very small amounts of money, but when combined, these donations can have a dramatic effect on the lives of those in need.  “We strive for closer cooperation with Qatar Charity for the benefit of needy groups,” he concluded.

Hamid Said Aladdin, QC Community Partnership Director, explained that the project allows shoppers carrying out their weekly shop to donate funds directly to QC, who will spend it on projects for the benefit of the needy.

Elkher shop application

He added: “The Qatar Charity ‘Elkher shop’ application allows you to choose the exact area to which you wish to donate, with participating malls allowing you to present a barcode on your mobile phone to the cashier and add your donation amount to your shopping.”

Hamid Aladdin Community cooperation manager at QC pointed out that the ‘Darahim project’, a previous cooperation with QC, had witnessed considerable success, raising around QAR 2000 in less than two years and contributing to changing the lives of hundreds of people.

Qatar Charity has signed a cooperation agreement with Lulu Hypermarket International Trading.

The cooperation will involve the marketing of the ‘Elkher Cards Project’ within Lulu Hypermarket International Trading outlets, providing an easy way for shoppers to donate to QC projects.

The cards will be on sale in Lulu outlets across the state, with all proceeds going to QC.

Elkher Cards

QC CEO Yusuf Bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, said: “Qatar Charity is very pleased and happy over the signing of this agreement with Lulu Hypermarket International Trading Company because they strive to serve the humanitarian message and the ‘Elkher Cards’ contribute to this by allowing shoppers to donate Qatar Charity.”

He added: “Qatar Charity has always sought to create partnerships with public and private institutions, in order to be able to achieve its mission and reach the largest number of target groups around the world.

Building cooperation

Al Kuwari stressed that QC is particularly keen on building cooperation with the retail sector in order that it may reach the largest possible number of donors, pointing to previous seasonal collaborations with Lulu, which raised considerable amounts of money.

The CEO praised the role played by Lulu within Qatari society and its eagerness to contribute to the wellbeing of the community and support and help needy groups through the signing of the agreement.

Mr. Chijan, Regional Director of Lulu Hypermarket International Trading said: “Lulu Hypermarket International Trading wishes to play an important role in social responsibility via this collaboration with Qatar Charity, on the basis of the values ​​and norms of our society and community interdependence with the various segments of society.”

Ali Gharib said: “Qatar Charity works to provide charitable support through various marketing outlets and this card allows shoppers to provide for the needs of poor families by having their funds transferred directly to Qatar Charity.”

Elkher shop application

He concluded: “The Qatar Charity application allows you to choose the exact area to which you wish to donate at participating malls by showing a barcode through your mobile phone to the cashier who then adds the amount to the shopping, rather than having to seek-out collectors.”

Aldarahim project

QC entered into a previous cooperation agreement and partnership with Lulu Hyper Market Trading Company, allowing customers to donate their small change for the benefit of charitable projects inside and outside Qatar.

The government of Somalia and Qatar Charity signed in Mogadishu a cooperation agreement in the Developmental and Humanitarian Fields.

Somalia's Minister of planning Jamal Mohamed Hassan signed the agreement on his government's part, meanwhile Qatar Charity signed through its CEO Mohammed bin Ali Al-Ghamdi. QC said in a statement that the agreement plans to expand cooperation with the government of Somalia in those two fields.

Qatar Charity's efforts aim to enhance sustainable development in the government. The efforts will focus on water supply, the return of refugees and providing basic services to citizens. Qatar Charity will also support economic revitalization efforts, particularly in the field of food security and reconstruction.