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The office of Qatar Charity (QC) in Gaziantep has started, since the first day of Ramadan, to distribute nearly 120,000 Iftar meals to those affected by the earthquake and the floods. The focus was placed on the people who lost their homes, and moved to live in tents and shelters, like Syrian refugees, orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity, and needy families.The project was launched in the presence of Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, director of the International Programs and Development Department at Qatar Charity, in cooperation and coordination with municipalities and local authorities operating in the affected areas.In the most affected cities like Hatay, Kahraman Maraash, Adıyaman, Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the Municipality of Uskudar, continues to distribute Iftar meals daily (1,500 meals in Hatay, 750 meals in Kahraman Maraash, and 750 meals in Adıyaman) throughout the holy month."We came from all Turkish cities to respond to the exceptional disaster in Hatay, the most affected city by the earthquake,” said Mr. Helmi Türkmen, Mayor of the Municipality of Uskudar, at the launch of the project. “We work with the support of our friends from inside and outside Turkiye, including our brothers in Qatar."In Gaziantep, Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the Municipality of Shahinbey, distributes 1,500 Iftar meals to the affected people daily.A delegation from Qatar Charity, in the presence of Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, director of the International Programs and Development Department at Qatar Charity, participated in a collective Iftar program organized by the Municipality of Shahinbey.“The responsibility for the families of the martyrs who lost their breadwinners in the earthquake rest on our shoulder, and we hope that, in the blessed month of Ramadan, their situation will improve for the better."” said Mr. Mehmet Tahmazoğlu, Mayor of the Municipality of Shahinbey."I welcome our partners from Qatar Charity, with whom we work to meet the needs of the affected and implement various projects to support them,” added the mayor. Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, director of the International Programs and Development Department at Qatar Charity, said “The implementation of Ramadan projects will enhance social bonds, cooperation and solidarity between individuals and different communities, and can encourage individuals to contribute to other projects and work together to improve their lives and the lives of local communities in general, and create a positive multiplier impact, especially in the holy month."Charity KitchenHe noted that ‘Charity Kitchen’, which prepares Iftar meals, is a qualitative and integrated project that serves all sections of the community. "Our participation in the collective Iftar program had a positive impact on the families affected by the earthquake,” he indicated. Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the municipality ofShanliurfa, distributes 1,500 Iftar meals per day, and it also distributes 500 meals in Kilis,Mr. Ibrahim Karatume, Head of the Migration and Integration Services Department in the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality, said, “The distribution of carefully prepared Iftar meals enhances social solidarity in the month of compassion.”

Qatar Charity (QC) organized Umrah trip for 20 outstanding orphans of Pakistan, as part of its ‘Rofaqa’ initiative.  Mr. Yousuf Abdulla Al-Khulaifi, general supervisor of the 'Rofaqa' initiative, welcomed the orphans, praising their excellence and congratulating them for performing Umrah. The supervisors of the Umrah trip from Qatar Charity’s headquarters and its Pakistan office accompanied the children in performing Umrah and visiting Medina and many other visits.In a statement, Mr. Yousuf Abdulla Al-Khulaifi said that the Umrah trip is part of Qatar Charity’s keenness to provide comprehensive care to the orphans through the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative and encourage them to excel in various aspects. He added that Qatar Charity organizes various activities for them to contribute to improving their knowledge and developing their capabilities. He noted that the orphans who participated in this trip were selected based on their excellence in the fields of memorizing the Holy Quran, their academic achievement, and behavioral discipline.He mentioned that the 10-day Umrah trip included a visit to Masjid al-Haram, (the Great Mosque of Mecca) and Al-Masjid An-Nabawī, (Prophet's Mosque), in addition to visits to the holy sites, historical mosques and museums in Mecca and Medina. The trip also comprised cultural activities and competitions.The orphans expressed their delight with the Umrah trip. “When I heard that I was selected for performing Umrah, there was no control over my tears,” said 16-year-old Mohammad Ahmad. “This is the biggest wish of my life which Qatar Charity and its donor fulfilled.”Mr. Shayan Khan, a 15-year-old memorizer of the Quran, said, “It was my wish to recite the Quran in Medina, but I never expected that it would come true so quickly. I am very thankful to Qatar Charity and donors who gave me an opportunity for this holy trip.” Before the Umrah trip, Qatar Charity’s Pakistan office provided Ihram (Umrah dress), shoes, hand-carry bags, personal hygiene kits, and necessary items to the sponsored orphans.

هي الأداة التي تحمل الرسالة من المرسل إلى المستقبل، ومن أمثلة قنوات الاتصال التي تستخدم في مواقف الاتصال التعليمي: الكتب، المجلات، الصحف، التلفزيون، الراديو، الحديث الشفهي، الحاسوب، الإنترنت.

Qatar Charity launches many development projects in TunisiaQatar Charity (QC) launched many development projects in Tunisia, in the presence of HE Saad bin Nasser Al Humaidi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tunisia, Mr. Abdelfattah Chakchouk, governor of Mahdia, Mr. Ridha Rokbani, governor of Kasserine, and Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, Director of the International Programs and Development Department at Qatar Charity. These projects included the handover of social housing units, and the opening of an education center for special needs. Mr. Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji, Director of the International Programs and Development Department at Qatar Charity, handed over 42 social housing units to low-income families in Mahdia to improve their living conditions.The handover of the social housing units comes within the framework of Qatar Charity's keenness to provide a dignified life for families with limited incomes,” said Hejji. He noted that 20 housing units will be handed over in the Tataouine Governorate, in the presence of the governor and many officials.Hejji thanked the concerned Tunisian authorities for providing the necessary facilities for the implementation of these and other projects, underlining that Qatar Charity will continue to implement several other development projects in the coming period.Besides, Qatar Charity opened an education center for special needs in Kasserine, which is the first of its kind in Thala town and neighboring cities that need such type of projects. The center, which was built on an area of 500 square meters, has many halls and offices.HE Saad bin Nasser Al Humaidi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tunisia, affirmed his country's continuous readiness to support Tunisia in all fields, noting the continuation of fruitful cooperation with Tunisia to implement a larger number of development and social projects.He added that Qatar Charity has major contributions in Tunisia in all humanitarian fields, especially in the field of social housing, economic empowerment, water, and food security, indicating that its interventions in Kasserine are numerous, especially in the social field.For his part, Mr. Ridha Rokbani, governor of Kasserine, appreciated this initiative implemented by Qatar Charity, which will enable the people of with special needs and autism patients in Thala to receive their education.The opening ceremony saw a theatrical performance by the center's children, in addition to an exhibition and video presentations about Qatar Charity and its most prominent projects in Tunisia.

Governorate and the Khalid Ibn Al-Walid Mosque in Karak Governorate, Jordan.  The foundation stone laying ceremony was attended by the Jordanian Minister of Health Dr. Firas Al-Hawari, the State of Qatar's Ambassador to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al -Thani, and Dr. Abdullah Al-Aqeel, Secretary General of the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Places.At the foundation stone laying ceremony of Al-Hamra Health Center, the State of Qatar's Ambassador to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al -Thani, expressed his happiness with this project. He added that Qatar Charity plays a key role in addressing humanitarian challenges and helping to achieve the sustainable development goals in light of the challenges the world is witnessing, most notably the influx of refugees into Jordan and other countries due to the Syrian crisis.He noted that the projects worth 25 million Jordanian dinars that Qatar Charity implements include aid, shelter, food, health, education, and social projects, in addition to sponsoring 6,500 persons.For his part, the Jordanian Minister of Health Dr. Firas Al-Hawari, said that this project confirms the depth of the relations between the two countries, Jordan and Qatar, and the keenness of Qatar to contribute to supporting the efforts of the Jordanian Ministry of Health in developing the infrastructure of its health centers, thus contributing to improving the quality of primary health care services provided in various governorates of Jordan.He thanked Qatar Charity for providing this generous grant that made this project possible. He pointed out that this project is a glimmer of hope for cooperation between the Jordanian Ministry of Health and Qatar Charity, emphasizing the importance of the project as it is one of the important health centers in Mafraq governorate, which provide health services and maternity and childhood services to more than 15,000 citizens and over 5,000 Syrian refugees.Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Khalid bin Al-Waleed Mosque in Karak Governorate, Mr. Yousuf bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity, said that the mosque plays a fundamental and essential role in promoting the values and principles that are based on the humanization of civilization and the call for the advancement of societies. He indicated that Qatar Charity hopes to implement its interventions, under the current year plan, with a value of 13 million Jordanian dinars.Dr. Abdullah Abu Nawas, Head of the Mosque Committee, praised Qatar Charity's initiative and its response to the reconstruction of this mosque, which serves a large area. He added that it is one of the old mosques in the area, underling the importance of its reconstruction due to the need of the population for a mosque in the area.The 1870-square-meter Khaled bin Al-Walid Mosque will include a main prayer area for nearly 500 worshippers and a women prayer area for approximately 150 worshipers, in addition to an ablution area and a house for the Imam.

Qatar Charity (QC) launched the sixth edition of ‘Future’s Writers’, a program designed to develop the creative writing skills of school and university students, in the presence of many partners.The launching ceremony was attended by Ms. Maryam Al-Hammadi, Director of the Department of Culture and Arts at the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Abdulla Hamid Almulla, director of the Student Activities Department at Qatar University, and Mr. Hassan Al Nuaimi from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in addition to Mr. Fareed Khaleel Al-Siddieqy, Head of the Local Projects Department at Qatar Charity.The sixth edition of the program is being participated in by 228 schools, in addition to Qatar University, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Community College, and Al Noor Institute, and the Audio Education Complex.In his opening remarks, Mr. Fareed Khaleel Al-Siddieqy, Head of the Local Projects Department at Qatar Charity said, “Our interest in this program is part of our keenness to contribute to the cultural development of the country, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, strengthen our children’s relationship with their Arabic language, make them proficient in creatively expressing and writing, especially the story, and provide writers who can contribute to the development of their country and nation.” He hoped that the program will provide a greater opportunity to discover the capabilities of talented members of the community and noted that the sixth edition will pay more attention to the winners of the previous editions, shedding light on their successful experiences.At the end of his speech, he thanked the program’s partners, who are the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Qatari Forum for Authors, and Qatar University.Ms. Maryam Al-Hammadi, Director of the Department of Culture and Arts at the Ministry of Culture, thanked Qatar Charity for its efforts in the in this program, and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for supporting the program, which is being implemented at the level of schools and universities.She emphasized that the Ministry of Culture encourages all bodies to organize cultural events, as they play a role in promoting cultural movement in the community and urged everyone to launch and implement more such initiatives to facilitate the right to culture for all members of the community.Mr. Hassan Al-Nuaimi from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education praised the ‘Future’s Writers’ Program. He said that there is no doubt that the Arabic language has a role to play in shaping the awareness of the community, and therefore the Ministry of Education has been taking part in the program for the sixth year in a row to enhance the creative skills and literary taste of the students.Mr. Abdulla Hamid Almulla, director of the Student Activities Department at Qatar University, expressed the university’s pleasure to participate in the program, emphasizing that the program is in line with the university's mission, which seeks to refine student abilities and discover latent talents. He added that the program also enhances student work and discovers and develops students' creative talents, making them more able to express themselves and interact positively with the academic environment and with the labor market in the future after their graduation.He expressed his pride in the partnership between Qatar Charity and Qatar University in this program, hoping for the success of its current edition.

Qatar Charity (QC) and King’s College London have signed a Letter of Intent to work together to address global challenges, starting with a project to deliver health improvements in Somaliland.  His Excellency, Sheikh Hamad Nasser J. Al-Thani, Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Charity, and Professor Shitij Kapur, the President & Principal of King’s College London, signed the Letter of Intent, in the presence of HE Fahd bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom.Under the agreement, both parties will work together on projects strengthening health systems and improving the quality of healthcare in fragile settings where populations bear some of the highest rates of disease and mortality.  Laura Hucks, Director of King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP), Matthew Gorman, Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development, and Mr. Ahmed Al-Rumaihi, Director of the External Affairs Office at Qatar Charity signed a grant agreement of approximately £1.1million, for the inaugural joint project – Improving the Quality of Healthcare in Somaliland. With over 20 years of experience working in Somaliland, KGHP will work in partnership with the Ministry of Health Development (MoHD) and the World Health Organisation to implement a healthcare improvement strategy that can be rolled out across the country.The project will work with all six regional hospitals in Somaliland, which serve over 45,000 patients each year, to directly improve the quality of care that patients receive. The project will also work with universities in Somaliland to deliver improvements to higher education doctors before entering the health system. In partnership with the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET), the country’s Medical Schools will be supported to transition to a new national undergraduate medical curriculum that meets international standards for training doctors. Support will also be provided to the government to develop a plan to establish postgraduate training (in areas such as paediatrics, obstetrics and surgery). His Excellency, Sheikh Hamad Nasser J. Al-Thani, Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Charity said: “With King’s Global Health Partnerships’ solid groundwork in strengthening health systems, we aim to support the building blocks of a strong, inclusive health system in countries where children, women and fragile populations bear some of the highest rates of disease and mortality. I am a strong believer in partnerships between universities and NGOs, and I am confident that together we will translate today’s commitment of partnership into a reality in the lives of the people we serve as we work towards the 2030 development agenda.” Professor Shitij Kapur, the President & Principal of King's College London, said: “As part of our King’s College London Vision 2029, we are committed to giving back to society through meaningful service, and Qatar Charity is a key partner for this work. We are proud to be delivering on this commitment and improving health services and outcomes for people around the world through the impactful work of KGHP”. It is worth mentioning that, with 33 offices across Africa, Asia and Europe and a global network of partners from UN agencies, governments and local actors, Qatar Charity supports and empowers communities in over 60 countries through interventions in child protection, education, cultural development, health, food and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic empowerment, social welfare, disaster preparedness and response, and housing.   

Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the ‘Ramadan: Leave Your Mark’ campaign, aiming to benefit nearly 1.9 million people in 41 countries, including Qatar, with a total value of more than 118 million Qatari riyalsThe launch of the 1444 AH – 2023 Ramadan campaign was announced in a press conference held at Qatar Charity’s headquarters. It was participated in by Mr. Ahmad Yousef Fakhroo, CEO’s assistant for the Resources Development and Media sector, Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida, CEO's assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector, and. Mr. Nawaf al-Hammadi, CEO’s assistant for the international operations and programs sector. Congratulations & ThanksAt the beginning of the press conference, Ahmad Fakhroo extended the heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes to Qatar’s leadership, government, citizens, and residents on the approaching holy month of Ramadan, praying to Allah to let all reach Ramadan and that peace, harmony, and happiness would prevail everywhere in the world.On behalf of Qatar Charity, he thanked the philanthropists for their continued trust in it, for their support to its project throughout the year, and for generously donating to its previous Ramadan drives.He urged them to support the ‘Ramadan: Leave Your Mark’ campaign to reach the expected number of beneficiaries, including the internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, those affected by disasters and crisis, the underprivileged, and those in need worldwide. He also expressed his gratitude to the media, social media influencers, and humanitarian ambassadors for their great role in supporting Qatar Charity’s numerous projects and campaigns and highlighting their humanitarian and development impact.  Mr. Fakhroo noted that Qatar Charity has named the current year drive as ‘Ramadan: Leave Your Mark’ to draw attention to the importance of spending the holy month in giving and leaving a mark that will reflect on philanthropists, as blessing here and as a reward hereafter, as well as will positively reflect on the conditions of the needy and the poor. The Ramadan drive includes several seasonal projects, which are ‘Feed the Fasting’ (food packages and Iftar meals and tables), ‘Zakat al-Fitr’, ‘Eid Clothing’, and ‘Eid Gift’ for orphans and children from low-income families.The ‘Ramadan: Leave Your Mark’ campaign aims to deliver assistance to those in a humanitarian situation, sick people, and those in dept, as part of the ‘Alaqraboon’ platform, and implement community and cultural program for the public and special events for volunteers. The campaign will also include radio and TV programs, which will be broadcasted in cooperation with Qatari media or through Qatar Charity’s social media accounts. Ramadan Projects in Qatar  Speaking about Qatar Charity’s Ramadan projects, which will be implemented within Qatar, Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida, CEO's assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector, said, “nearly 900,000 people are expected to benefit from the Ramadan projects worth approximately QR 87.5 million.” He indicated that the campaign would include seasonal projects for workers, low-income families, orphans, and expatriates, and seeks to deliver assistance to those in debt, widows, and those in a humanitarian situation, the sick, and others through the ‘Alaqraboon’ platform. He noted that many awareness and cultural projects and voluntary initiatives will be implemented. Feed the Fasting’ ProjectsHe explained that the ‘Feed the Fasting’ projects will cover most areas of the country, which are as below: Mobile Iftar for Workers: It includes ready-to-eat meals, which will be distributed to 108,000 workers in their place of residing, with a value of QR 1,818,000.Iftar Tables for the Fasting: Nearly 34 collective iftar tables will be held for workers throughout the month in various locations covering most regions of Qatar. Iftar meals will be provided for the workers, in addition to Ramadan sermons delivered in their languages. The project worth over QR 8 million will be implemented for the benefit of 343,500 people.Mobile Iftar: It will include Iftar snacks for those, who will be at traffic signals and unable to reach home before the Adhaan (call) of the Magribh prayer. Some 60,000 persons are expected to benefit from this QR 540,000 project. Iftar for Expatriates: It is Iftar tables organized, in cooperation with the expatriate communities, to benefit workers and low-income expatriate families. It also includes cultural programs. Some 21,000 people are expected to benefit from the QR 420,000 project. From Home to Home: Meals, prepared by Qatari families, will be distributed to families with limited income. Some 6,000 persons are expected to benefit from the QR 192,000 projectCharity Kitchen: Qatar Charity reserves two kitchens for Ramadan and cooperates with Qatari personalities and volunteers to prepare meals for low-income families. The project is expected to benefit 15,000 people at a cost of QR 480,000. Ramadan Supply: vouchers will be provided tolow-income households, widows, and expatriate families to get Ramadan food supplies before the beginning of the holy month. Some 10,000 families are expected beneficiaries of this QR 2.5 million project.  Ramadan Soqya: Water bottles will be distributed to worshipers in mosques during Ramadan. Some 250,000 persons will be benefited from the QR 65,000 project.Zakat Al-Fitr & Eid Gits Zakat Al-Fitr worth more thanQR 1.1 million is to support 1000 low-income families (74,000 individuals).Eid Gifts for Orphans and Children from Low-Income Families: An amount of money is given, as a gift, to orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity, and to children from low-income families to share the joy of Eid with them. Some 1,800 children are expected to benefit from the QR 720,000  Eid gift projects. Alaqraboon’ AssistanceThis is financial aid to help those in debt, those facing an emergency humanitarian situation, and the sick. Some 10,000  cases are expected to be the beneficiaries of the assistance worth nearly QR 71 million. Cultural Programs & Voluntary InitiativesRegarding cultural projects and Ramadan awareness initiatives, Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida explained that there will be a variety of cultural projects and awareness initiatives in Ramadan, noting the important ones as below: Khair Home: This is a challenge between Qatari families to promote humanitarian values and support charitable projects. Each family allocates and designs a corner, as a charitable exhibition, at home, where produced and ready-made materials (sweets and toys) will be sold. The family will invite the relatives and their children to visit the corner and buy the items, in addition to organizing many important activities for them. Then, the profits, made throughout Ramadan, will be allocated to implement a charitable project, chosen by the families, in their memory. Ramadan Box: This box is for children and contains many activities, events, and information about Ramadan, which is presented through educational cards and electronic activities.them.Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida indicated that there will be special events for the volunteers, and the most important of them are: Initiatives Challenge: This is a humanitarian competition between several voluntary initiatives in Ramadan to creatively present the best community program.‘Kullu Mashrook Mabrook’: This event will be participated in by Qatar Charity’s volunteers, who will prepare Iftar meals. This aims to learn about the culture of people related to their Ramadan foods and strengthen collaboration among them. Ramadan Competition: This competition is to increase their knowledge about volunteer work and compete in doing good.Eid Festival for Volunteers: This is an entertainment event on the occasion of the Eid, which will include activities, competitions and gifts in honor of the efforts made by the volunteers during the holy month.At the end of his speech, Fehaida noted that there will be a collective Iftar for orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity, in addition to a variety of entertainment, cultural and educational activities for them. Projects outside Qatar Speaking about the Ramadan projects that will be implemented outside Qatar, Mr. Nawaf al-Hammadi CEO’s assistant for the international operations and programs sector, said that Qatar Charity, through its field offices and local partners, aims to implement the projects in 40 countries and will focus on disaster and crisis-hit countries like Syria, Turkey, Somalia, Bangladesh (including Rohingya refugees), and Palestine. He added that more than 1 million people are expected to benefit from the Ramadan projects worth over QR 31 million. He mentioned that these projects are divided into three main projects:Feed the Fasting: The project consists of either ready-to-eat Iftar meals or essential food packages for a family for the whole month of Ramadan. The project worth nearly QR 21.3 million is expected to benefit 452,400 people. Zakat Al-Ftir: It aims to share the joy of Eid with the underprivileged. The project worth nearly QR 8.2 million is expected to benefit 542,200  people. The Eid Clothing: It aims to share the joy of Eid with orphans. Some 7,065 orphans are expected to benefit from the Eid clothing worth more than QR 1.4 million. Media ProgramsQatar Charity has produced many media programs, which will be broadcasted in cooperation with various media houses. It is working on producing other awareness and Islamic programs, which will be broadcasted through social media.