QC sends urgent aid convoy to Syria

Qatar Charity (QC) has announced the launch of a humanitarian aid convoy to support the people of Syria, consisting of 40 trucks as the first batch. This effort aims to address their urgent basic needs considering the ongoing crisis they are facing. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the convoy’s starting point on the Syrian-Turkish border, attended by a delegation from Qatar Charity led by Nawaf Al-Hamadi, Assistant CEO for International Operations. The convoy is part of the "Reviving Hope” campaign launched by Qatar Charity to assist the Syrian people in their current difficult circumstances. The Syrian population is suffering from severe shortages of essential goods, services, and supplies, compounded by the harsh winter weather.The aid provided by the convoy includes flour (for distribution to bakeries and affected families), food baskets (containing essential food items), winter clothing kits, personal hygiene kits, non-food item kits, medical supplies, and consumables. The total cost of this aid is estimated at approximately QR4.5 million. (QNA) page 16