Ugandan embassy receives food items for its community from Qatar Charity

Catherine W GichukiDohaThe Ugandan embassy in Doha has received a consignment of food items to feed about 200 households in the Ugandan community from Qatar Charity.The packages which consist of assorted items such as rice, flour, salt, pasta, beans, teabags, concentrated milk, cooking oil, among other items were received by Ugandan ambassador to Qatar HE Dr Stephen Chemoiko Chebrot and leaders of the Ugandan community. The ambassador said the embassy was working together with the community leaders to identify the genuinely needy people in the community. “We will provide them with the transports and the logistics that they may require to be able to distribute these items”The ambassador said that he was very grateful for Qatar Charity’s efforts in providing support during this crisis. “We are greatly honoured as an embassy and other African embassies who have received this support to support their people who are in need. Qatar Charity continues to fulfil its mandate to support those in need. We are very grateful.”Currently there are approximately 10, 000 Ugandan expatriates working and living in Qatar.Chebrot who came to Doha last December said that he was really grateful for this support. “I came on December 14 and Qatar is good country with friendly people. So far my tenure has been wonderful.”Besides the donations through the embassies, Qatar Charity is providing a food basket to individuals in need through a simple procedure.Recently, Qatar Charity Customer Service Manager of Communication and Resource, Development Sector Abdulaziz Jassim A J Haji said that they have created a link for anyone who needs support for their daily food.The person can go to the link and fill a few details. Once approved, one will receive an SMS with a coupon number to redeem on food items from any Meera branch in Qatar. The link is https://www.qcharity.org/en/qa/tafreejkorba/helprequest