Qatar Charity opens multi-service center in Chad’s Abéché

Thanks to the generous support of a Qatari woman, Qatar Charity (QC) has opened a multi-service center in Abéché, the capital of the Wadai region in Chad. The center has been handed over to the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), which will manage its operations in partnership with Qatar Charity. The center is set to offer educational services, along with providing clean water and healthcare for students and residents.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sultan of the Wadai Region, Cherif Abdelhadi Mahdi, Dr. Yusuf Hassan Taha, Director of ISESCO in Chad, and the Qatari donor, Aisha Abdulrahman Ubaidan, who built the center as an ongoing charity for the reward of her late parents.

The center, one of Qatar Charity’s flagship projects, includes a primary school, a health center with multiple medical clinics, a pharmacy, and a laboratory. It also provides healthcare services, including reproductive health and vaccinations. The multi-service center features an artesian well, a water tank, a mosque, and 8 social housing units for teachers. Additionally, it will train teachers in Arabic language and Islamic studies.

At the inauguration, the Sultan of the Wadai Region, Cherif Abdelhadi Mahdi, thanked the Qatari philanthropist who funded the establishment of the center. In his speech, he praised Qatar Charity's developmental and humanitarian efforts across Chad. He also urged Qatar Charity and generous donors in Qatar to help fund deep wells for clean drinking water, highlighting that Chadian women often travel 3 to 10 kilometers daily to fetch water.

In his speech at the ceremony, Dr. Yusuf Hassan Taha, Director of ISESCO in Chad, praised Qatar Charity and its valuable partnership. He highlighted Qatar Charity’s significant role in providing high-quality educational infrastructure. He also mentioned that ISESCO would use the center to train 1,000 teachers in Arabic language and Islamic studies, as well as oversee the provision of other services through the center.

In her speech, Mrs. Aisha Abdulrahman Ubaidan thanked Qatar Charity for its efforts in building the center, praising the quality and specifications of the building