Qatar Charity releases 24th issue of Ghiras

Qatar Charity Hands Over The K

Valued at 8 million Riyals, the residential building received back its resident after being destroyed 3 years ago during the war.
Deputy Minister of Public Works in Palestine: We thank the state of Qatar and its generous people for their contributions to reconstruct Gaza strip and rebuild its infrastructure.

Members of 50 Palestinian families were overwhelmed with joy after receiving the keys of the their newly reconstructed apartments in Al Dafer Tower in Gaza Strip. In collaboration with the Palestinian ministry of Public works, Qatar Charity has rebuilt the tower after being destroyed during the last war against Gaza in 2014.

The Return of The Displaced:

Qatar Charity’s Director of the Palestine Bureau, delivered a speech to thank his Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Qatari government and its people for their abundant support to the Palestinian people and their generous help to enable all the displaced to return back home.

Mr. Haloub said “It is an absolute pleasure to announce the completion of works in Al Dafer Tower, as the project has been fully funded by Qatari support at a value of 8 million Riyals. We thank His Highness Sheikh Tamim, the Qatari government and people of Qatar for their continuous support for the Palestinian people and their cause”.

Mr. Haloub also emphasized on the important role that Qatar Charity plays for the betterment of the Palestinian society as part of its humanitarian mission to advocate the rights of those less privileged. On behalf of the people of Gaza strip, Mr. Haloub expressed his joy to have seen Al Dafer Tower being reconstructed and taking its residents back.

Honor Shield:

Mr. Naji Sarhan – Minister of Public Works in Palestine – thanked the state of Qatar and its people for their continuous support to Palestine in various sectors, appreciating Qatar’s role in the reconstruction of Gaza strip and the improvement of its infrastructure.

Mr. Sarhan praised Qatar Charity’s efforts in sheltering those affected by war in Gaza strip, and its unwavering will to support construction projects in the region.

At the end of the opening ceremony and on behalf of the Tower’s residents, Al Dafer Tower’s management board offered a shield of honor to Qatar Charity for restoring back the building after 3 years of its destruction.

Good Things Come Together:

This project is part of a series of reconstruction projects conducted by Qatar Charity in the Gaza Strip, including: the reconstruction of 400 housing units destroyed during the war, the furnishing of hundreds of units for the poor and needy families, as well as supporting other sectors such as health and education through in dozens of Relief and Development Projects.

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800,000 people in Gaza benefit

During the past 10 years, Qatar Charity, with support from the people in Qatar, has implemented 1,462 relief and development projects in Gaza, which benefited more than 8 million individuals and families.

Benefactors in Qatar can contribute to the implementation of more development projects for the people of Gaza through the campaign "Gaza, the Right to Live".

More than 8 million Palestinian people have benefited from various Relief and Development Projects and social welfare services implemented by Qatar Charity (QC) in the Gaza Strip during the last 10 years (2008-2018) to meet their basic needs amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis and high rates of poverty and unemployment.

These projects and services have been a top priority for Qatar Charity, as they, directly and indirectly, benefited 800,000 individuals and families annually.

QC’s Office in Gaza

Qatar Charity has been operating in Palestine in general and in the Gaza Strip in particular since the 1990s. The charity has a field office in Gaza, which directly oversees its projects, ensures its quick intervention in times of crisis, and cooperates with international, regional and local humanitarian partners to implement major development projects.

During the period 2008-2018, Qatar Charity, with support from the people of Qatar, managed to implement 1,462 relief and development projects in several areas, which were carried out in cooperation and partnership with international organizations and supporting bodies at a cost of QR662mn, and benefited more than 8 million individuals and families.

Health and Educational Projects

In the field of social welfare, the number of orphans, poor families, people with special needs, and teachers sponsored by Qatar Charity has reached 15,000 persons. The orphans constitute the largest number of those sponsored by the charity.

In the field of education, Qatar Charity has implemented 19 projects, which benefited more than 306,000 people. The projects included, but were not limited to, the construction of schools, the establishment of scientific laboratories and the provision of solar energy to 60 schools in the Gaza Strip.

The number of health projects implemented by Qatar Charity during the last 10 years has reached 24 projects, which benefited 1.8 million people. These projects included medical equipment, medical assistance, medical consumables, laboratory materials, generators for hospitals, generator fuel, and transportation for dialysis patients, in addition to the establishment of the ambulance and emergency station. Through these projects, the charity has tried to meet the needs of the wounded and patients, especially with the difficulty of transferring patients to other countries for their treatment.

Relief Projects

Qatar Charity has implement 31 relief projects, which benefited about 383,000 families. These projects included food basket, drinking water and cash assistance for needy families and others. At the level of construction and rehabilitation projects, the total number of beneficiaries reached 11,000 families.

Qatar Charity supported the rehabilitation of severely destroyed industrial establishments, which benefited more than 1.5 people. This project included the rehabilitation of factories, workshops, mills and other damaged facilities, which have lost their equipment and machines.

Also, Qatar Charity has implemented 55 seasonal projects, which benefited about 761,000 families. These projects included Udhiya and feeding fasting persons, Eid clothing, Zakat Al Fitr projects.

Economic Empowerment Projects

Qatar Charity has implemented 5 projects to support the municipal sector of the Gaza Strip, which benefited about 2 million people. The projects included the filtration of rainwater, the construction of the slaughterhouse in the municipality of Khan Younis, and another government building, as well as the implementation of the winter project entitled "Shitaum Shtauna".

The charity also implemented 4 multi-service projects, which benefited about 50,000 people, in addition to the implementation of 7 projects, related to the construction of mosques, for the benefit of18,000 people.

In the social field, about 14 projects were implemented, which included food baskets and support for poor families, empowerment project and cash assistance, benefiting 373,000 people.

In the field of agriculture, 6 different projects have been implemented, benefiting 48,000 citizens. The projects included the rehabilitation of agricultural land and drilling of wells, in addition to bringing electricity and water connections to remote agricultural areas.

Qatar Charity has funded 1,250 income-generating projects to benefit 11,000 families, which included sewing machines, fishing boats, opening salons and groceries and providing vehicles.

As many as 800,000 people benefited from 6 water and sanitation projects, including drilling projects, which have been implemented by Qatar Charity.

The Need Still Exists

In view of the continued suffering of the people in Gaza, there is still a greater need to strengthen the development efforts in order to meet their living needs. For this reason, Qatar Charity provides the opportunity to benefactors and good doers to contribute to the implementation of a package of humanitarian projects within the framework of the "Gaza, the Right to Live" campaign, which will continue until October 20.

How to Donate

More information on QC’s projects within the framework of the “Gaza, the Right to Live” campaign Under the regulatory authority for charitable activities, is available on QC’s website and App as well as such information can be requested by dialing QC’s hotline 44667711.

Mobile donating is available. To donate QR 100, QR 500 and QR 1,000, please send an SMS with code (Gaza) to 92642, 92428 and 92429 respectively.

The benefactors can also contribute to the campaign by directly making donations at Qatar Charity's headquarters, its 25 branches and 92 collection points located in commercial complexes within the country.

Also, people can easily donate to the campaign through QC’s website (https://www.qcharity.org) and App (qch.qa/q/app).

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Qatar Charity continues to ease Syrians’ plight

During the last few years, Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation and coordination with the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) and in partnership with many organizations, have launched many Relief Campaigns to continue to Support Syrian people within their country and the countries of asylum.

These campaigns aimed at meeting the urgent needs of the Syrian people struggling to survive under challenging humanitarian situations.

Recently, a delegation from Qatar Charity has distributed the first batch of urgent aid directly to the displaced in the country, and refugees in Turkish areas bordering Syria, in view of one of the largest Syrian displacements since 2011. The aid included 200 tons of relief materials worth over 14 million riyals to benefit 864,618 people. Another delegation is expected to deliver the second batch of aid to the Syrian vulnerable.

It is worth mentioning that the ‘Arsal Relief’ campaign, launched last year by Qatar Charity under the supervision of RACA, has benefited hundreds of thousands of people in Syria and the countries of asylum, focusing on providing urgent relief to those affected by snowstorms, frost and rain.

Last year, the needs of the Syrian people within their country and in the countries of asylum amounted to nearly 9 billion dollars, of which only 4 billion dollars were raised, meaning that only 42% of the 2019 needs were met, according to a UN report.

It is worth mentioning that during the last three months, according to United Nations, more than 900,000 people, 80% of them women and children, have been displaced, in addition to half a million children, who have also been displaced.

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Qatar Charity urges people to

Qatar Charity urges people to contribute to “Sham Deserves” campaign for Syrians

Qatar Charity (QC), urged people to contribute to the national campaign named “Shams Deserves” launched in partnership with the Qatar Media Corporation to Provide Urgent Relief Aid to Syrian people in their country and he countries of asylum.

The campaign came within the framework of moral and humanitarian duty in response to the worsening humanitarian situation following the largest displacement in Syria in the past three months.

Launched on February 19, 2020, under the supervision of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), the “Sham Deserves” campaign aims to deliver assistance to 250,000 Syrian refugees and displaced persons in the areas of shelter, food, water, sanitation, and health.

The campaign is implemented by Qatar Charity, in cooperation with the Qatar Media Corporation, Qatar Television, Qatar Radio, Sout Al Khaleej Radio, Alkass Sports Channels, Alrayyan TV, and Alrayyan Radio.

The campaign will include a joint live TV and radio broadcast on Friday and Saturday, February 28, and 29, 2020, by many media corporations to raise donations, in addition to some activities that will be held in commercial complexes.

Given the difficult humanitarian situation of Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), Qatar Charity urges benefactors in Qatar to contribute to the “Sham Deserves” campaign to ease their hardship, as they are struggling to survive under the very harsh cold weather, heavy rains, frosts, and snow. It also calls on media persons and social media influencers to publicize the campaign.

Benefactors can make their contributions to the campaign in many forms, including money, jewelry, and vehicle.

In conjunction with the campaign, a delegation from Qatar Charity has recently distributed urgent aid to the displaced in the country, and refugees in Turkish areas bordering Syria.

The aid included 200 tons of relief materials worth over 14 million riyals to benefit 864,618 people. Another delegation is scheduled to depart on Friday to provide a second batch of Aid to Syrian Refugees and displaced persons.

The donation in favor of the “Sham Deserves” campaign can easily be made through Qatar Charity’s website, mobile App, 27 branches across the country, and 97 collection points in commercial places. The donors can also request a “home collector” through the mobile App and dial the hotline 44667711 to make their contributions. Mobile donating is also available. To donate QR100, QR200, QR500, and QR100, please send an SMS with the code “SOS” to 92642, 92015, 92428, and 92429, respectively.

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On World Refugee Day Qatar Cha

On World Refugee Day

Qatar Charity: Humanitarian interventions and continuous partnerships for refugees

8,240,585 IDPs and refugees benefited globally from Qatar Charity's relief projects from January 2019 to 15 June 2020
From 2019 to date, Qatar Charity has signed 16 agreements on refugee protection with several international organizations

Qatar Charity (QC) affirmed its continued keenness to ensure a dignified life for refugees throughout the world, and to work on easing their sorrow by implementing projects and initiatives through its field offices or in cooperation with partners like international and local organizations.

This comes on the World Refugee Day, which is observed June 20 each year to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, and this year, the day is being observed under the theme “Every Action Counts”.

Qatar Charity's relief and humanitarian intervention included providing winter aid and basic assistance in the fields of food, shelter, health, education, water, and social cohesion.

These projects benefited refugees and internally displaced people from several countries including Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Myanmar, and Somalia, in addition to Rohingya refugees.

Achievements

The total cost of the projects implemented by Qatar Charity for refugees and the displaced from January 2019 to June 15, 2020 is nearly 581 million riyals, benefiting 8,240,585 people.

Syria received the largest portion of assistance provided by Qatar Charity during this period due to the tragic situation of the displaced and Syrian refugees. This assistance amounted to more than 314 million Qatari riyals and benefited nearly 2.8 million people.

International Partnerships

From 2019 to date, Qatar Charity has signed 16 agreements on refugee protection with several international organizations, namely the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The affected of many countries such as Yemen, Bangladesh, and Syria, have benefited from these agreements.

It is worth mentioning that Qatar Charity is linked to a four-year strategic cooperation agreement signed with UNHCR in Geneva in 2017, which aims at providing financial resources for refugee relief projects, and jointly funding them by both parties, with at least 3 million dollars annually.

These agreements have targeted several areas such as health care, water, education, food, and livelihoods.

Fighting COVID-19

Qatar Charity (QC), since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, signed various cooperation agreements with several international organizations to contribute to the global efforts to limit the spread of the virus and provide emergency assistance to those affected, including refugees.

Qatar Charity, in cooperation with UNHCR, began providing emergency assistance to Syrian refugees throughout Lebanon in response to the humanitarian needs resulting from the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, as part of the $1.5 million signed between two parties.

Under the cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Qatar Charity has started to establish 14 community-based isolation units in northern Syria to benefit 2,800 people of camps at a total cost of US$1.6 million.

Qatar Charity worked with UNICEF to maintain access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for the benefit of Syrian refugees in Jordan. The value of the contribution amounted to one million US dollars, in addition to signing other agreements.

Largest Initiative

Last year, Qatar Charity launched the "For Humanity" initiative in cooperation with the UNHCR to provide aid to more than 300,000 refugees from Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, and Syria, in addition to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

The ‘For Humanity (4H)’ is the Largest Humanitarian Relief initiative to provide emergency assistance to vulnerable refugees across the globe, and ensure they are safe, healthy and well-fed.

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Qatar Charity inks $1.5m pact

Qatar Charity inks $1.5m pact with UNRWA to support Gaza food aid

Today, Qatar Charity signed a contribution agreement for US$ 1.5 million with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the Agency’s food assistance programme in Gaza.

This generous contribution will enable UNRWA to continue providing food assistance to Palestine refugees in Gaza. The Agency currently provides some 1 million Palestine refugees in the besieged Strip with food assistance and reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting vital and life-saving services provided by UNRWA.

Marc Lassouaoui, UNRWA Chief of Donor Relations said: “On behalf of the Agency, I would like to thank the Government of the State of Qatar and Qatar Charity for the generosity and continuous support towards UNRWA. Qatar has increased its annual contribution to the Agency in past years through its humanitarian organizations.”

For his part, Director of the Relief and Partnerships Department in Qatar, Mr. Ahmed Al-Rumaihi, welcomed Qatar Charity’s partnership with UNRWA. "Qatar Charity is keen to strengthen its partnerships with the United Nations agencies and international organizations to reach the largest number of beneficiaries, especially those most in need,” said Al-Rumaihi.

He also noted that these partnerships with the United Nations organizations were strengthened, especially in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as Qatar Charity is keen to ease the suffering of the affected within the framework of its continued global efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19.

This contribution bolsters UNRWA’s efforts to support refugee families during the COVID-19 pandemic, further boosting the Agency’s comprehensive COVID-19 response, which includes home delivery of food aid and medication to mitigate the spread of the virus.

UNRWA provides life-saving services to some 5.6 million Palestine refugees registered with the Agency across its five fields of operation, including Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Its services include education, health care, Relief and Social Services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.

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Qatar Charity releases 24th issue of Ghiras magazine