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Qatar Charity distributes school bags to Gaza Children

Thanks to the generous support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered 4,500 school bags to children in Gaza as part of its campaign 'Labbeh Gaza: Commitment and Solidarity', aiming to revive the war-torn education sector and help students return to classrooms after two years of conflict. The project, titled “Back to Class,” goes beyond providing school bags. It also focuses on rehabilitating damaged classrooms to create a safe learning environment and offering incentives to teachers to improve their living conditions. While all school bags—packed with notebooks and stationery—have been distributed, efforts to restore Gaza’s learning spaces are still underway. So far, 25% of the targeted classrooms have been completed, out of a total of 60 scheduled for rehabilitation, and the next phase will see the distribution of teacher incentives. Ultimately, thousands of students and educators are expected to benefit from this project. Children expressed sheer joy upon receiving their school bags, thrilled at returning to school after years of disruption, thanking the benefactors in Qatar. According to international estimates, over 650,000 children in Gaza remain deprived of their basic right to education. Reports from UNICEF and UNRWA reveal that 95% of schools in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged, leaving nearly 500 out of 564 schools unusable. Qatar Charity continues its humanitarian interventions in Gaza. Recently, it delivered shelter tents and essential supplies through the Qatari humanitarian bridge via Rafah crossing. Under the same campaign, it has distributed 26,000 food baskets benefiting 130,000 displaced people and is steadily supplying 2.4 million liters of safe drinking water across various areas of Gaza. Qatar Charity continues to urge donors to support its ongoing 'Labbeh Gaza' campaign. Contributions can be made via the organization’s website and mobile app, through its home collection service, by dialing 44290000, or by visiting its branches and representatives in commercial centers.

13/11/2025

Qatar Charity brings clean water to 28,100 people in Sri Lanka
Qatar Charity (QC) has constructed nearly 418 wells over the past 20 months in Sri Lanka, providing clean and safe drinking water to more than 28,100 people in underserved communities where public water networks are unavailable. The initiative aims to ease the daily struggle of thousands of families who previously had to walk long distances to fetch water—a challenge that posed health risks and physical and financial strain, particularly for children. Qatar Charity ensured that the wells were tailored to the needs of each targeted area. The initiative includes 45-meter-deep wells with overhead tanks and electric pumps, 22-meter wells with similar features, and 30-meter wells equipped with manual pumps, ensuring sustainable access to water for impoverished households. Beneficiaries welcomed the project with gratitude. Mr. Safarullah, a widower caring for four daughters, said: “I used to walk long distances to get water before sending my daughters to school. Today, thanks to Allah and Qatar Charity, our lives have improved, and we live with dignity.' Ms. Vanidaharani, another beneficiary, called the initiative “a great joy for the community,” noting that the 45-meter well serves five families and provides a reliable source of clean water. ‏Mr. Naina Mohamed Abdul Shaheed, Principal at Jinnahpuram School in Pulmoddai, said: 'More than 850 students now have access to safe drinking water, ending years of suffering from water scarcity.' Local officials also praised the effort. Mr. J. Douglas, a government official in Ampara District, said: 'Previously, water pumped from the river was unsafe for drinking. This project has transformed lives for the better.' It is worth mentioning that Qatar Charity continues to work across key sectors in Sri Lanka, including education, health, housing, food security, economic empowerment, and water and sanitation. Its efforts include installing water coolers in schools and mosques, and improving household sanitation facilities, in addition to preparing to launch a desalination plant with a capacity of 10,000 liters per day in a village affected by salinity and contamination—ensuring clean water for all.
12/11/2025 More details  
Qatar Charity provides incubators and phototherapy equipment for newborns.
In conjunction with the humanitarian campaign launched by Qatar Charity to support Sudan, 'Nafra Sudan,' and as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to support and strengthen the health sector there, Qatar Charity implemented a new and significant intervention by providing eight incubators for newborns and premature infants in the states of Al Jazirah and the Red Sea, along with phototherapy equipment for infants suffering from jaundice. This was made possible through the generous supp ort of donors in Qatar. Child Care Dr. Osama Abdel Rahman Al-Faki, Director General and Acting Minister of Health in Al Jazirah State, expressed his appreciation for Qatar Charity's support, emphasizing that the partnership with them has been essential for developing the health sector in the state. He also affirmed that providing this equipment will enhance the hospital's capabilities. Dr. Zainab Ahmed Al-Tayeb, a pediatrician and neonatologist and head of the neonatal unit at the Maternity and Gynecology Hospital in Wad Madani, Al-Jazirah State, explained that three out of six incubators in the unit were out of order and not functioning efficiently. She added that there was an urgent need for more incubators and equipment to ensure the provision of services for infants. The maternity ward has a capacity of 15 to 20 babies, while there are currently about 34 infants in the neonatal unit, including 17 premature babies aged between 28 and 34 weeks. The importance of this health intervention, implemented by Qatar Charity, is highlighted by the worsening situation of the health sector in Sudan because of the war, which has led to the closure of a number of hospitals and the damage of much medical equipment. This has created an urgent need to provide essential medical equipment, especially in states that have witnessed a large influx of voluntary returnees recently, such as Al-Jazirah State. Alleviating Suffering Dr. Khademallah, head of the Neonatal Department at the Women's and Maternity Hospital, highlighted the positive impact of the incubators and phototherapy equipment provided by benefactors in Qatar. She emphasized that Qatar Charity spared no effort in supplying these devices, which have alleviated suffering, and prayed that God would reward them. She also expressed her hope for continued support for the hospital. It is worth noting that the health support provided by Qatar Charity, through the provision of incubators and phototherapy equipment for newborns, coincided with the provision of 14 dialysis machines to treat the most vulnerable patients in River Nile State. This is part of a long series of ongoing interventions to provide life-saving medical equipment, supplies, and medications, especially for kidney failure and cancer patients in Sudan.
11/11/2025 More details  
Qatar Charity expands Qur’anic literacy for orphans in Mauritanian
Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of benevolent donors, has launched its “Furqan” program in Nouakchott, Mauritania, to teach the Holy Qur’an with precision and mastery to a group of sponsored orphan students. At the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Souleimane Cheikh Hamdi, Acting Director of Programs and Projects at Qatar Charity’s Mauritania office, noted that this program reflects Qatar Charity’s commitment to holistic care for its sponsored children, encompassing moral development and knowledge enhancement. Dr. Hamdi explained that 60 students—equally divided between boys and girls across Nouakchott’s three regions—will benefit from this year-long initiative, which seeks to improve participants’ proficiency in memorizing and reciting the Holy Qur’an. Mrs. Nanana Mohamed Assisah, mother of one of the orphaned girls, thanked Qatar Charity for this and other projects that support orphans and vulnerable families. Representing the beneficiaries, student Zawiya bint Mohamed highlighted the program’s significance in shaping and empowering participants. Launched last year, the “Furqan” program is an educational and cultural initiative featuring diverse activities to help sponsored orphans develop knowledge and strengthen moral values. It continues to be implemented in several countries and includes projects that promote effective Qur’anic learning. Qatar Charity currently sponsors around 226,500 individuals through its flagship “Rofaqa” program, which provides comprehensive care, improves living conditions, and enhances skills for vulnerable groups—including orphans, needy families, persons with special needs, and students—ultimately working to improve their quality of life.
11/11/2025 More details  

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