Tribune News Network
Doha
With the generous support of a Qatari woman, Qatar Charity (QC) has opened a multi-service centre in Abéché, the capital of the Wadai region in Chad.
The centre 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 centre is set to offer educational services, along with providing clean water and healthcare for students and residents.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the 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 centre as an ongoing charity for the reward of her late parents.
The centre, one of Qatar Charity’s flagship projects, includes a primary school, a health centre with multiple medical clinics, a pharmacy, and a laboratory. It also provides healthcare services, including reproductive health and vaccinations. The multi-service centre features an artesian well, a water tank, a mosque, and 8 social housing units for teachers. It will also train teachers in Arabic language and Islamic studies.
At the inauguration, the Sultan of the Wadai Region, HE Cherif Abdelhadi Mahdi, thanked the Qatari philanthropist who funded the establishment of the centre. 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 kilometres 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 centre to train 1,000 teachers in Arabic language and Islamic studies, as well as oversee the provision of other services through the centre.
Aisha Abdulrahman Ubaidan thanked Qatar Charity for its efforts in building the centre, praising the quality and specifications of the building.