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Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a campaign to implement Ramadan projects at a cost of QR48 million in 22 countries including Qatar from which 905,000 people are expected to benefit.
The new drive comprises a wide range of humanitarian operations, which include 18 Ramadan Iftar projects in 11 countries throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
“As usual every year, we launch our annual charity and humanitarian campaign for the holy month of Ramadan. It is a bridge of mercy between those with kind and benevolent hearts on the one hand, and the needy, the poor, the displaced, and the homeless everywhere on the other. We seek to alleviate their suffering and bring a smile to their faces,” said Ibrahim Abdullah al Maliki, Chief Executive Director of QRCS.
“Inspired by our noble Islamic teachings and QRCS’s humanitarian message, this year’s campaign is titled ‘A Call for Mercy’. Mercifulness is what touches your heart when you see a poor person, makes you feel compassionate towards them, and motivates you to give as much as you can to make their life a better one,” he explained. “Our Prophet (PBUH) is described as the ideal example of mercy: {And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds}, he added.
Then, Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, Executive Director of Relief and International Development, gave an overview of the details of the drive, which involves 171 projects for up to 905,000 beneficiaries in Qatar and internationally.
“First, there are Ramadan-bound projects of Iftar meals, food vouchers, Zakat-ul-Fitr, and Eid clothing. These projects will be implemented in Qatar, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Sudan, Somalia, and Central African Republic,” said Dr. Ibrahim.
Another track, he added, was the year-round projects. A total of 119 relief and development projects will be carried out in 22 countries, covering health care, shelter, water and sanitation, livelihood, and education.
“In Qatar, we plan to implement 34 health and socioeconomic projects,” he added.
Manal Issa al Fahaid, Consultant for Partner and VIP Donor Relations, thanked Qatar’s Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) for their contributions to the campaign. “For over 17 years now, QRCS has been mobilizing generous donations from Qatari individuals and institutions, to reach out to millions of vulnerable people,” she said.
To donate to QRCS’s Ramadan campaign, you can use any of the following channels: - Online donation (www.qrcs.org.qa); - Bank transfer to QRCS’s account with QIIB (IBAN: QA66QIIB000000001111126666003); - QRCS’s headquarters at Old Salata, Corniche (44027777); - Hotlines: 16002 – 66644822 – 66666364; - QRCS’s RACA-licensed agents at malls and shopping centers; and- Send an SMS with “32” to 92216 (QR 100), 92092 (QR 500), or 92246 (QR 1,000).
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23/04/2019
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