A delegation from the Al Ahli Sports Club Team, contesting in Qatar Charity’s “Competitors 2” Program, visited Kenya to know about the nature and location of the developmental project, which is intended to be implemented in the country.

The team's visit to Kenya has resulted in determining the type and location of the project, which includes building a health center, drilling an artesian well, and sponsoring 100 orphans and 100 People with Special Needs.

The project will be implemented in the outskirts of the capital Nairobi at a total cost of about 1.7 million riyals, due to the need of the people for such projects in these places, according to the field assessment.

The visit was organized in the context of the competition with Al Wakrah Sports Team, which recently visited Indonesia and then started marketing its project to build a school with 6 classrooms and 25 houses at a cost of at a cost of 1.5 million riyals, with the aim to benefit 1,250 people.

Members of the Delegation

The delegation included the President of Al Ahli Sports Club Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Thani, Ali Al-Kuwari, Captain Abdullah Jassim, Captain Abdullah Saad, Captain Nasser Salimin, and Ibrahim Fetian from the QC’s Media Department.

Field Tours

The Al-Ahli Sports Club’s delegation began the tours with a visit to the Qatar Charity’s Regional Office in Nairobi and came to know the activities and achievements of the office.

The delegation also participated in the opening of Al Habib Mosque built by Qatar Charity in the Njiru district of Nairobi, where the imam delivered a speech, in which he thanked the people of Qatar.

On this occasion, a member of the delegation, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sada talked about the role of the mosque and its importance as a beacon of the knowledge.

The delegation took part in the distribution of food baskets (consisting of rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil and baby milk) to 167 poor and needy families in the district of Njiru.

The delegation presented valuable gifts to some Orphans Sponsored by Qatar Charity in order to bring joy to their hearts, in addition to distributing food baskets to orphans.

On his impressions of the visit, Sheikh Abdullah Al Sada, said that the visit was successful by all standards, pointing out the Al Ahli Sports Club Team undertook to build a mosque and a school outside the competition, in addition to the club's commitment to marketing its project within the framework of the competition.

Third Round

Ahmed Al Ali, Assistant Executive Director of the Executive Management of Media and Communication and Program Supervisor revealed that the third round of the “Competitors2” Program will be held between new contestants, noting that the announcement of the winner team will be made before the holy month of Ramadan.

At the end of 2017, Qatar Charity launched the second season of the “Competitors” Program, which gives opportunities to various community institutions to participate in the charitable, humanitarian and developmental work as well as in creative community marketing with new, innovative, interesting and loving ways.

Through its Ramadan Campaign “Giving is the Secret to Happiness”, Qatar Charity (QC) is expected to reach out to 630,000 fasting persons in Qatar during the holy month by implementing a number of projects and programmes at a cost of about QR16mn.

During the blessed month of Ramadan, Qatar Charity is implementing various types of projects, which include many Iftar projects for fasting persons, targeting workers and community gatherings in particular, and Iftar meals and Zakat Al Fitr projects for low-income families.

The charily also is organizing a number cultural programs, events and supporting voluntary initiatives, in partnership with others, which include Baraha, Humanitarian Action Event, Youth Initiatives Competition, Al-Siddiqiyoon, You're not alone and Moaayashah (Coexistence).

The most significant Ramadan projects are as follows:

Iftar Tables for Fasting Persons

This year, Qatar Charity is organizing 39 Iftar tables in several areas of the country such as Al Khor, Dhakhira, Simaisma, Kharttiyat, Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan, Al Shahaniya, Al Wakrah, Al Wukair, Muaither South and North, Al Sailiya, Bin Omran, Bin Mahmoud, Umm Salal Mohammed, Al Kabaan, Al Aziziyah,Izghawa, Old Al Ghanim, Al Montazah, Ain Khalid, Al Shamal, Freij Abdul Aziz, Al Hilal, Rawdat Rashid, Al Jamiliya, and Barzan.

During the whole month of Ramadan, these tables will target 225,000 fasting people with the focus on single workers, passers-by and low-income earners and provide them with ready Iftar meals to break their fast. 

Iftar Meals for Single Workers

The project focuses on single workers and serves ready Iftar meal to them with the focus on bachelor gatherings. This project is being implemented in Al Ghuwariyah, Simaisma, Al Khor, Al Khuraib, Al Shahaniya, Abū Nakẖlah, and Al Wakrah. Around 18,000 people are expected to benefit from the project.

From Home to Home

As part of this project, Qatari families prepare and serve Iftar meals to low-income families with the aim of meeting some of their needs in Ramadan. As many as 6,000 people are expected to benefit from the project.

Iftar Meals for Industrial Zone workers:

This project distributes Iftar meals to workers through special vehicles at the various locations of the Industrial Area, which are daily changed to cover the largest number of workers during the month. This project will reach out to 12,000 beneficiaries throughout the month of Ramadan.

Ramadan Supply

This project provides parcels containing essential foodstuffs for the month of Ramadan, which are distributed to families with limited incomes via coupons gifted by Qatar Charity at the beginning of the holy month. About 2000 families are expected to be beneficiaries of this project this Ramadan.

Mobile Iftar

This involves the distribution of snacks prepared by Qatari productive families to motorists who were not able to reach their homes for Iftar. This Ramadan, it is expected that 15,000 drivers will benefit from the project.

Providing Water to Congregations

The project is underway in 43 mosques in cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in order to distribute water bottles to congregations while they are performing Taraweeh and night prayers. As many as 242,000 people are expected to benefit from this water project during this Ramadan.

Ramadan Gift

This is financial aid provided to low-income families registered with Qatar Charity before the beginning of Ramadan to meet the living needs in the holy month. The number of beneficiaries reached as many as 1,000 families this year. 

Al-Aqraboon

This is an initiative implemented by Qatar Charity for the third consecutive year with start of Ramadan, in which a number of media figures and social media influencers will participate, with the aim of providing financial aid to the needy families, who may not visit charities for help as well as supporting difficult cases within the country.

Zakat ul Fitr

It is given to low-income families on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The number of beneficiaries is expected to reach 1,000 families.

Eidi (Gift) for Orphans

It is a gift distributed to the Orphans Sponsored by Qatar Charity, before Eid al-Fitr, to bring pleasure to them. This year, Eidi will be gifted to 324 orphans.

Qatar University’s (QU) students, through ‘Rofaqa’ Competition’ managed to successfully sponsor 1,000 orphans during the period of two months. The competition was launched by Qatar Charity (QC) in co-operation with the university to promote the sponsorship of 1000 orphans, aiming to engage QU’s students in humanitarian and community work.

The teams “Like These Two” led by Adel Lamy, “Be Their Neighbors” led by Saud Al-Maa'adid and “Al Rawaim” led by Asma Al-Hammadi were ranked first, second and third respectively.

The ranking of the competing teams was based on the decision of the judging committee as per the criteria relating to the plan, quality, efficiency, content and impact of the events, the marketing and media campaign, the number of Orphans Sponsored and the amount of donations collected in addition to method and clarity of presentation, covering all the above points.

The ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdullah Al-Shantour Al Yafie, Director of Student Services & Activities at Qatar University, Ali Ateeq Al Abdullah, Executive Director of Executive Management of Media and Communication at Qatar Charity and a large number of QU students.

Al Yafie expressed his pleasure at attending the ceremony and said that the goal of the competition has been achieved, which is the sponsorships of orphans, pointing out that it was a very valuable experience for students. He thanked Qatar Charity for providing them with such opportunities that unlocked their creative thinking abilities and encouraged them to engage in the community service.

Ali Ateeq Al Abdullah said “we at Qatar Charity were fully confident that our creative and innovative talents will win the completion and achieve the goal”.

Al-Abdullah expressed his thanks and appreciation to the management of Qatar University for its participation and cooperation with Qatar Charity in Social and Cultural Projects within the framework of social responsibility.

At the end of the ceremony, the competing teams, the judging committee, the ambassadors of the team leaders and the distinguished teams were honored, in addition to honoring all members of the competing teams with certificates of appreciation and shields.