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Qatar Charity Launches the “Classroom Reading Bag for Family Reading” to Promote a Culture of Reading Among Students

Qatar Charity has launched the “Classroom Reading Bag for Family Reading” project as part of its commitment to supporting educational and cultural initiatives aimed at promoting reading habits, strengthening the relationship between school and family, and restoring the value of books in an era dominated by digital media. Implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the project represents an educational initiative with strong cultural and social dimensions. It seeks to encourage students to engage in reading both at school and at home, enhance their language skills, and foster family cohesion through shared reading experiences. The project is based on the distribution of reading bags containing a carefully selected collection of diverse books, chosen by specialists in coordination with the Ministry of Education. Each bag is assigned to a student for one week to be read together with family members, before being returned to the classroom for circulation among other students. During the first phase, 11,229 reading bags were distributed, containing approximately 2,800 different book titles, benefiting 3,743 primary schools out of 5,000 participating schools nationwide. The number of beneficiary students exceeded 336,000, with the minimum estimated number of readings reaching approximately 2,000,000 during this phase. As part of its efforts to maximize impact, Qatar Charity continues to support the project in a second phase, with 37,763 reading bags planned for distribution to ensure coverage of all primary schools nationwide. The number of beneficiary students is expected to exceed 1.2 million, while the total projected number of readings is estimated at 8,000,000, including students and their family members. The distribution process covered all regional education delegations across the country, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, ensuring comprehensive national coverage and equitable access for all targeted schools. In this context, Ms. Karima Boussalmi, Office Director, affirmed that the “Classroom Reading Bag for Family Reading” project reflects Qatar Charity’s strong commitment to supporting education and promoting a culture of reading among children, noting that reading is a fundamental pillar in shaping students’ personalities and developing their cognitive and social awareness. She added that the project aims to revive the role of the family in the educational process by creating a shared reading space within the home, strengthening family bonds and bringing children closer to books in their daily environment. She emphasized that the positive results achieved during the first phase provided strong motivation to expand the project further.

04/02/2026

Qatar Charity implements 7 eye disease treatment camps in Djibouti
With the support of philanthropists and in reinforcement of its humanitarian role in supporting the health sector and serving the most vulnerable groups, Qatar Charity carried out seven specialized medical camps in ophthalmology and eye surgery across several regions in the Republic of Djibouti. A total of 3,500 people benefited from medical examinations, treatment services, and cataract removal surgeries. The camps were distributed across the cities of Djibouti, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, and Tadjourah, with each camp providing screening and examination services to around 500 beneficiaries, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 3,500 people. The services also included the distribution of 1,050 medical eyeglasses to patients and the performance of 350 cataract removal surgeries, enabling individuals to regain their eyesight and improve their ability to carry out daily activities. Improving Quality of Life The camps targeted children, women, and the elderly, in addition to orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity and their families, reflecting the organization’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the most vulnerable groups. This project is considered one of the most significant health initiatives implemented by Qatar Charity in Djibouti, given its direct impact on restoring vision, improving the ability to work, study, and be self‑reliant, as well as reducing health and economic burdens on beneficiary families. Government Recognition The Secretary‑General of the Ministry of Health in Djibouti, Mohamed Ali Mohamed, praised Qatar Charity’s efforts, confirming that these camps contributed to improving the visual health of thousands of beneficiaries and alleviated their suffering. He described the initiative as a qualitative support to the ministry’s efforts in enhancing eye‑care services, valuing the effective partnership with Qatar Charity and its positive impact on the community. For her part, the Director of Qatar Charity’s Office in Djibouti, Ms. Ghada Ezzeldin, affirmed that these camps fall within Qatar Charity’s vision to strengthen sustainable health services and reach areas suffering from a shortage of specialized medical services, particularly in ophthalmology and eye surgery. Several beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the donors and Qatar Charity. Maryam Omar Mohamed, one of the cataracts‑surgery recipients, said: “I suffered from severe poor vision and could no longer recognize my children’s faces. After the surgery, I feel as if I have been born again. Thank you to everyone who supported and implemented this project.” An elderly beneficiary, Mr. Mahmoud Moussa Aden, said: “Before the surgery, I was unable to move or work. Today, I can see the road clearly and depend on myself again.”
03/02/2026 More details  
Qatar Charity strengthens sustainable livelihoods for families in Somalia
Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of benevolent donors in Qatar, has successfully implemented 178 development projects in the food security sector across the Federal Republic of Somalia. These initiatives aim to strengthen sustainable livelihood opportunities for the most vulnerable families, particularly those affected by recurring climate‑induced crises such as drought and desertification. The projects fall within Qatar Charity’s continued humanitarian and development efforts to alleviate poverty and hunger, while improving living conditions for local communities experiencing repeated displacement due to diminishing natural resources and shrinking livelihood options. The interventions targeted the outskirts of Baidoa, located in Somalia’s Southwest State, where 178 families benefited from a comprehensive package of productive livelihood projects designed to strengthen food security and enhance household self‑reliance. These included 121 sheep‑rearing projects and 57 cattle‑rearing projects, offering each family a productive asset that supports sustainable income generation, household dairy self‑sufficiency, and improved nutritional outcomes at both family and community levels. In commenting on the initiative, Mr. Abdulfatah Adam, Country Director of Qatar Charity’s Somalia Branch, explained that these projects embody Qatar Charity’s mission to shift from emergency humanitarian response toward long‑term sustainable development. He emphasized that the projects serve as a practical model for empowering households to become self‑reliant, strengthening their resilience in the face of crises, and reducing dependence on emergency assistance. Beneficiary families expressed deep appreciation for the support they received. Lul Ali Mukhtar said that the cattle‑rearing project has significantly improved her family’s income and ensured a consistent source of nutritious food, helping stabilize their overall living conditions. Another beneficiary, Daoud Ibrahim Adam, noted that the project brought a positive transformation to his household by securing milk and a steady income for essential needs, affirming his commitment to preserving and expanding the project. Qatar Charity implemented 233 food security projects last year alone, benefiting 267,585 individuals at a total cost of approximately QAR 7.5 million.
03/02/2026 More details  
Qatar Charity Provides Emergency Relief Assistance to More Than 16,500 Flood Victims in Albania
Qatar Charity has delivered urgent humanitarian assistance to support families affected by floods that struck the regions of Durres and Kurbini in the Republic of Albania, following days of heavy rainfall that caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure. The Qatar Charity office in Albania moved swiftly in response to the disaster, coordinating with relevant government authorities to identify the most urgent humanitarian needs and the areas hardest hit. The distribution was carried out in partnership with the Municipality of Durres, in the presence of Ms. Emriana Tsako, Mayor of Durres, and Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al‑Musnad, Second Secretary at the Embassy of the State of Qatar. During the event, the Mayor of Durres expressed her appreciation for Qatar Charity’s rapid response, affirming that the initiative forms part of a series of joint projects between the two sides in the health, social, and humanitarian sectors. She conveyed her gratitude, on behalf of the local residents, for this support, which met critical needs at a particularly difficult time. For his part, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Al‑Musnad affirmed the solidarity of the Qatari people with the Albanian people, especially during times of emergency, highlighting the depth of relations between the two countries and their ongoing cooperation across various fields. Following the signing of a cooperation agreement between Qatar Charity and the Municipality of Durres, the distribution process commenced with 1,800 food parcels containing essential items, including rice, sugar, pasta, flour, oil, and other basic commodities, each weighing 25 kg. In addition, more than 1,500 winter blankets were distributed. The total number of beneficiaries of this emergency intervention reached 16,500 people, including more than 700 sponsored beneficiaries registered with Qatar Charity, comprising orphans and impoverished families. This humanitarian effort aims to alleviate the living burdens faced by affected families, promote the values of solidarity and humanitarian support during crises, and highlight the spirit of effective partnership between Qatar Charity and official authorities in Albania in serving the most vulnerable groups.
01/02/2026 More details  

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