Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of generous donors in Qatar, has opened a residential village in the Rural Commune of N’Gabacoro Droit in Mali. The village that spans two hectares (20,000 square metres) was built at a cost of over QR4.5 million. The inauguration was attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to Mali and Niger, HE Abdulrahman Al Sunaidi, along with local officials. The village, equipped with various service facilities is set to benefit around 10,000 people.
The project aims to provide safe and dignified housing for families in need, improve healthcare and education services in the area, ensure a sustainable source of clean drinking water, and contribute to the development of the local community, ultimately enhancing overall living conditions.
The residential village, which came as a result of ‘Safarii El Khair-5’, includes 66 fully equipped housing units, a health centre, a mosque, and a primary school with nine classrooms. It also features a Quran memorization centre and two deep artesian wells to provide clean drinking water.
Qatar’s Ambassador expressed joy at the inauguration of the residential village. He highlighted that the project is the result of a partnership between Qatar Charity and the Rural Commune of N’Gabacoro Droit to provide a dignified life for beneficiaries. He noted that the project is in line with Qatar’s priorities of upholding human dignity and combating global social marginalisation.
Agali Cisse, head of the Rural Commune of N’Gabacoro Droit, said, “On this special and joyful day, our entire municipality is deeply grateful to Qatar Charity for this noble act and the valuable gift it has provided to the village beneficiaries. This day marks a historic moment for our people as we open this residential village together, which will transform the lives of hundreds of families who have long suffered from difficult living conditions.”
He added, “This village was once a distant dream for many families, but thanks to Allah and Qatar Charity, it has now become a reality.” He thanked Qatar Charity and everyone, who contributed to the success of this pioneering project.
Said Zoulgamai, director of Qatar Charity’s office in Mali, expressed his pride in this humanitarian project that highlights Qatar Charity’s commitment to promoting development and human dignity. He praised the successful collaboration with local and partner organizations, noting that the project will improve living conditions and strengthen social stability in the area.
The beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude to the people of Qatar and Qatar Charity for their new homes. Having previously lived in straw huts, they never imagined living in brick houses and expressed great joy at this life-changing transformation.
Since 2008, Qatar Charity has carried out numerous projects in Mali to improve the lives of needy families. These include sponsoring over 10,000 orphans, 400 families in need, 300 breadwinners with disabilities, and 100 underprivileged students.
The projects also involve building schools, health centres, water networks, and implementing income-generating initiatives, in addition to constructing more than 300 free homes for those in need.
