Relief interventions in Mauritania by Qatar Charity

Mauritania

   

4,301,000
National Population

   

31%
live below poverty line

Our Work in Mauritania

Mauritania Office

2007

Qatar Charity began its interventions in Mauritania in the 1990s, through civil society organisations, as a contribution to the development efforts there. In 2007, QC opened an of ce in Nouakchott, the capital city, and implemented a number projects. focusing on: improving water and sanitation, health and education; income-generating activities; and construction, QC also implemented relief interventions by providing direct support to the refugees in eastern Mauritania, including the provision of drinkable water for the villages and rural communities affected by drought. Medical convoys were organised to provide medical care to needy patients in emergency situations in urban centres, villages and Bedouin gatherings in the desert.

Our Progress

8,032

Sponsorships

Sponsor a child

1,609

Projects

Create projects

123,343,705

Aid rations

Help needs people
News

Under agreement, Qatar Charity funds cancer hospital in Mauritania

02-10-2024 More ... 

In the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors Opening of the new headquarters of Qatar Charity in Mauritania

13-12-2023 More ... 

About Mauritania

Mauritania is located in West Africa, in the western part of the coastal desert group, It occupies a total surface area of 1,030,700 sq. km. The country is bordered by Morocco to the north-west, Al- geria to the north east, Mali to the south east, Senegal to the south west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The population of Mauritania is estimated at 3,984,000. It is classi ed amongst the poor and heavily indebted countries. and is ranked 161st out of 187 countries in the 2014 UNDP Human Development Index. Mauritania is characterised by a harsh environment and was deeply affected by the drought which hit the country in the 1970s. Since early 2012, the county has also been affected by war in northern Mali.

Investment volume by Category

Qatar Charity is a leading Gulf-origin nongovernmental organization dedicated to carrying out humanitarian and development programs to fight global poverty by working in partnership

الرعاية الاجتماعية
28,055,707 Donate

الإسكان
22,680,575 Donate

مساجد وثقافة
8,674,655 Donate

تحسين الدخل
7,465,305 Donate

المياه والابار
5,627,079 Donate

الصحة
3,596,826 Donate

مشاريع رمضان
2,019,529 Donate

موسم ذي الحجة
1,897,334 Donate