• 43,200 conflict-affected in Syria, 4,200 orphans’ families in Gaza, 120,000 people from different countries benefited from ‘Your Sacrifice, their Eid’ campaign
• El Kuwairi: “We thank the Qatari people for donating to our sacrifices project which made the needy of 52 countries the world over happy

Around 1,000,000 people benefited from the sacrifices campaign for the year 1436 AH which QC implemented and called ‘Your Sacrifices, their Eid’ at a cost of around 14,000,000 QR.

Mr. Youssef Bin Ahmed El Kuwairi, QC’s CEO, expressed the relief he felt because the sacrifices project was successful. QC implemented this campaign with the help of its partners in 52 countries from around the world, including Qatar. It was able to make so many needy and low-income families, who could not provide their children with meat, happy.

The affected who suffered from exceptional circumstances were prioritized such as the Syrians inside Syria, the Syrian refugees in the neighboring countries, the Gaza Strip, Yemen, Somalia, etc.

El Kuwairi said, “I am mostly thankful to those who donated for this project in Qatar, and I pray Allah that He accept their good work and reward them. Most certainly, their donations were the reason behind making the needy happy and achieving social teamwork in Qatar.”

QC had already distributed more than 28,300 sacrifices during the season, which meant 500 tons of meat in 52 countries. More than 43,200 families inside Syria benefited from the project. It was implemented in Damascus and its countryside, Idlib and its countryside, Al Rastan, Al Houla and Talbiseh in the countryside of Aleppo, in the countrysides of Hama, of Lattakia, of Daraa, and Quneitra. In addition, 4,200 orphans’ families from the Gaza Strip and 120,000 Somalis benefited from the project.

Other countries in which the project was implemented:

Palestine, the Palestinian camps abroad, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Burundi, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Tanzania, Mali, Togo, Nepal, India, Chad, Central Africa, Angola, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Yemen, Bangladesh, Benin , The Gambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Sri Lanka, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Congo, South Africa, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan , Indonesia, Kosovo, Comoros Islands, Albania, the Philippines, Ghana, Bosnia, Ethiopia, and Georgia.

QC inaugurated a special campaign for pilgrimage and Eid Al Adha for this year (1436 AH). It included distributing the sacrifices inside and outside Qatar, giving people the chance to perform substitute Hajj, and distributing Eid clothing. Tens of thousands of people will benefit from this project.

The project was also implemented inside Qatar on the third and fourth days of Eid Al Adha. 2,500 sacrifices were distributed from which 12,000 people benefited, including 668 sponsored families with limited income.

Some of the Qatari volunteers helped in the distribution. In addition, QC, for the first time, offered delivery service using refrigerated cars. The sacrifices were given to the beneficiaries at their homes in Khor, Al-Shahaniya, Industrial Area (Sanaiya), and other areas inside Qatar.

This project also targeted the orphans’ and the low-income families, the indebted, the laborers, the divorced, Ramila Hospital’s inpatients, the laborers, courts, the bank, the mail, Al Qahira School, Al Cilia territory, and Abu Hamur territory and the Indian, Egyptian, Yemeni and Philippine communities.

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• QC’s office in Jakarta intervened to help the Rohingya families who were washed up on the beach of Indonesia while trying to escape from their countries.
• QC offered the Rohingya refugees food, clothes, water and school bags for children. It also dug for them 3 wells and offered their children some school bags.

QC helped save the Rohingya refugees who fled their countries because of the oppression they suffered from there. 1,090 refugees benefited from QC’s project.

Hundreds of the Muslim Rohingya families were washed to the coast of Aceh in Indonesia. They were disoriented for having spent few days in the sea without food, mattresses or covers.

Providing Water

The second QC saw what was happening to the families in Indonesia, it distributed to them dry and cooked foodstuffs, clothes, cleaning tools (such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush), and school bags for around 200 children.

QC dug 3 wells to provide the refugees with drinking water through cisterns but with limited quantities.

Children’s Sufferings

1,090 Rohingya refugees in Indonesia benefited from QC’s relief project. The aids covered the refugees living in the shelters of the Northern Aceh, Eastern Aceh, Nijsa, and Aceh Tamiang. The refugees were provided with rice, sugar, oil, vermicelli, tea, dates and other basic foodstuffs. The project was implemented at a cost of 200,000QR

Through this project, QC hopes to alleviate the refugees’ sufferings and help the children feel safe once again. They all have been through a difficult time and difficult circumstances.

QC’s Message

Mr. Karam Zeinhom, QC’s Office Director in Indonesia, said that QC has always proven itself committed to helping refugees and needy people. “Aiding those people is a priority to us. We will do our best to make sure they are saved and in good conditions. We cooperate with different governments, organizations and countries to help all the people who are conflict-affected or are suffering from natural disasters. This is our message at QC: to help the needy. Assisting the refugees in Indonesia is only a part of what we aim at. We’ll never stop offering our hand and support,” said he.

Continuous Giving

QC’s office in Indonesia was opened more than ten years ago after Tsunami hit the region in 2004. It implements relief and developmental projects there. During the first half of 2015, the office was able to implement more than 258 projects in the fields of health, water, education, orphans sponsorship, shelter and mosques at a cost of more than 6,500,000QR. Health projects were implemented at a cost of 55,000QR, shelter projects for the needy at a cost of 84,000QR, 218 wells and toilets at a cost of 958,000QR, 36 built mosques at a cost of more than 3,000,000QR, a school at a cost of 350,000, and or 2,500 orphans sponsorship at a cost of 1,500,000QR for the first quarter of the year. 

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The Deputy Chairman of the Jawa Governor:

“Thanks for the State of Qatar for funding educational and residential projects needed by our society".

The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Indonesia:

"We wish that Qatar Charity continues in its quality projects that make a difference in the lives of people".

Al Kaabi:

"We promise to expand the projects of integrated compounds so as to make good prevail to all".
More than 555 students are studying The Holy Quran at Al- Nour Model school.

 Qatar Charity opened the second phase of Al-Nour' model village in Indonesia as part of QC distinctive projects in Indonesia. It includes a school of two floors, 10 houses for teachers, an accommodation for up to 70 students, a hall for activities and lectures, and a shop store.

The first phase of this project has been opened in 2010 and included 100 residential units, a school, a clinic and a mosque. The total costs of the first phase of the project was 3,671,000 Qatari Riyals, whereas the current second phase exceeded the sum of 1.5 million Riyals.

The opening ceremony was attended by a large group of governmental officials and civil society institutions in Indonesia. Moreover, the ceremony was also attended by his Excellency, the Ambassador Mohammad Bin Khater Al-Khater, Mr. Mohammad al-Kaabi; the Manager of the Department of Relief  in Qatar Charity, and the donors of the sons of the deceased Mohammad Jasem Al-Kawari -may Allah have mercy upon him, who were keen to attend to  pray for and honor their parents.

Among the Indonesian governmental officials who attended the cenrmony were, Dr. Cellica Nurrachadiana, the Government Mayoress of "Karawang" city where the village was built. She has thanked the donors and Qatar Charity for this achievement and wished that this work continues. She also said that the two primary and secondary schools in this village will have their impact extended for the children of the neighboring villages. She indicated that the mayoralty of the city is ready to contribute to the removal of any obstacles to establish such scientific monuments.

The Deputy Head of the province of West Jawa, Dr. Ahmed Hadadi expressed his hope that such projects are prevailed in the governorate of West Jawa, which suffers much shortage of housing projects and schools. He also greeted the donors for selecting the most important areas needed practically by the society. He said:" Knowledge establishes geat nations and we in Indonesia are in need of the knowledge, learning and educational renaissance in future. We are thankful for every effort exerted in that area, wishing that other institutions follow the model of Qatar Charity in the selection of the projects types and quality".

On his part, his Excellency, the Ambassador Mohammad al-Khater thanked the donor and Qatar Charity for the permanent distinction in the projects held in Indonesia. He has also indicated the importance of the continuation of these exerted efforts to provide better services for a better future for the Indonesian society.

Mr. Iman Santos, the Chairman of the board council of Al-Nour village reported: "This day is one of the happiest days in my life.” He believes in the necessity of the completing the second phase of the project as the number of male and female students in school is now 180 students. The number is expected to double in the next school year after building the second school". He has also mentioned that ten students have memorized the Holy the Quran by heart in the past two years and there are many male and female students on their way to memorize the Qur'an as well. The school administration teaches the students in the morning session and educates them in the evening session as the students live inside the residential complex of the village.

On his part, Mr. Mohammad Al-Kaabi, the Relief Department manager of the executive management operations in Qatar charity, expressed his pleasure and joy for attending the opening of this complex and promised of expanding of the projects of the integrated complexes in the future which include schools, dormitories, mosques, and clinics for the good to all village residents and neighbors.

In his speech, Mr. Karam Zainhum, the Director of Qatar Charity in Indonesia has extended his thanks to all State institutions for facilitating the proceedings of this edifice donated by philanthropists. He said: "This two- phased-complex is distinguished for being a project of honoring parents that we must all learn from in dealing with parents whether they're alive or dead. He has also pointed out that in this complex there are more than 555 students, learning, praying and reading the holy Qur'an. He ended his words praying to Allah to double the reward of parents in each prostration, each Quranic verse, and recited word in this residential complex.  

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