11/4/2025
Qatar Charity (QC), a leading international humanitarian and development organization, continues to strengthen its position in the field of social development through an impressive track record of impactful projects and initiatives that promote integration, empowerment, family stability, and protection of vulnerable groups. Coinciding with the Second World Summit for Social Development from November 4–6, the organization reaffirms its commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and expanding global partnerships to build more cohesive and equitable societies.
Responding in Crisis Zones
Placing community stability, psychosocial well-being, and social integration at the heart of its interventions, Qatar Charity implemented more than 100 humanitarian projects in crisis and disaster zones during 2025 alone, benefiting over 1.62 million people at a cost exceeding QAR 145 million. Efforts focused on Gaza, Syria, and Sudan, with a strong emphasis on building local capacities for greater empowerment and sustainability.
Among Qatar Charity’s notable initiatives is the “Wheat Chain” project in northern Syria, which has supported all stages of wheat production—from cultivation to the distribution of free and subsidized bread to displaced and needy families for many years since 2019.
The organization also established “Al Amal City” in northern Syria, a model housing project comprising 1,400 residential units and integrated service facilities, benefiting approximately 13,800 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
In line with its localization strategy, Qatar Charity launched the “Maein” initiative, which trained 10 Syrian local organizations. The organization has adopted a policy to allocate 30% of its direct funding to local civil society organizations, already achieving a 21% allocation in 2024.
Qatar Charity’s integration efforts include the “Sport for Peace” initiative in Darfur, Sudan, and Somalia, which saw the construction of 40 sports fields in Darfur and the implementation of training and sports activities in Somalia, benefiting more than 10,000 children and youth.
Social Care
The “Rofaqa” program is one of the world’s largest orphan sponsorship platforms, with Qatar Charity supporting over 226,000 orphans, persons with disabilities, vulnerable families, students, and teachers. The organization recently extended the sponsorship age limit to 23 years, enabling orphans to complete higher education.
Social care efforts also include building model cities for orphans, such as the under-construction “City of Life for Orphans” in Istanbul, which will accommodate 2,000 orphans in a comprehensive educational and rehabilitative environment. Other projects include model orphan cities like Sheikha Aisha City in Sudan and 13 orphan care centers in Bangladesh, featuring schools and boarding facilities. Additionally, Qatar Charity runs a university student sponsorship program in Somalia, launched in 1999, which has seen the graduation of 3,684 students in partnership with Mogadishu University.
Economic Empowerment
Economic empowerment remains central to Qatar Charity’s strategy for building fair and productive communities. In 2025, the organization implemented over 1,525 income-generating projects, benefiting around 15,000 individuals at a cost of nearly QAR 15 million. These projects targeted unemployed youth, mothers of orphans, and vulnerable families, providing training, vocational support, and cooperative assistance. Qatar Charity also supported production cooperatives in Chad and women’s craft centers such as “Kalmiya Center” in Mogadishu.
Social Housing
To promote social reintegration, Qatar Charity completed more than 200 social housing projects in 2025, benefiting approximately 25,000 people at a cost exceeding QAR 35 million. It also established 19 multi-service centers offering housing units and essential facilities—including schools, health centers, water networks, mosques, and vocational centers—serving 70,500 beneficiaries. A notable example is the “Al Rayyan Charity Center” in Kyrgyzstan.
Healthcare and Child Protection
Over the past five years, Qatar Charity has implemented 12 major health initiatives, benefiting more than 2.1 million people across 23 countries. These include programs for congenital heart defects, cleft lip repair, malnutrition treatment, and provision of hearing aids for children. This year, the organization funded a child protection center in Syria to provide psychosocial support to children affected by crises, benefiting over 3,900 children and families.
Global Partnerships and Development Projects
Qatar Charity aligns all its projects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and operates in 70 countries through 34 field offices, working closely with governmental bodies, UN agencies, and international and local organizations. In 2025, the organization completed or initiated more than 10,000 development projects, benefiting approximately 3.7 million people at a total cost of QAR 265 million.