(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A delegation from Qatar Charity (QC) has taken stock of the progress achieved so far on the Al Rayyan city project near the Syria-Turkey border.
The project, described as the "biggest residential city" for displaced Syrians, is being implemented by QC and 70% of the work is over. The project is likely to be completed by November.
The city will accommodate around 7,000 people and is being built at a cost of over QR40,000,000.
The QC delegation included Mohamed Abdullah al-Yaf'ie, support affairs CEO, and Ibrahim Zainal, QC's deputy executive director of international development, who were accompanied by Urooj Hussain, deputy director of the Turkish International Human Relief and Humanitarian (IHH), which provided land for the project and supervised its implementation.
During the tour, the delegates visited housing units that had already been completed. They also visited housing units and service facilities that were under construction, including the mosque.
The delegation reviewed plans laid down for completion of the project and was pleased to note that 70% of the work was over.
Further, the delegation emphasised the importance of making steady progress to complete the project by November in order to provide shelter to thousands of displaced Syrians before winter.
The QC delegation also visited the Al Salama refugee camp for displaced Syrians. It is expected that some of these Syrians, who are living in difficult conditions, will be moved to Al Rayyan city once it is completed.
In a press release, Zainal said: "QC conducted the field visit because it is keen to follow up on the progress of its distinguished projects in general and the completion of this project in particular. We hope a number of displaced Syrian families, who are still living in tents near the Turkey-Syria border, will benefit from this project."
Al-Yaf'ie commended various aspects of the Al Rayyan city project, including the fact that all labourers working on it are Syrians. Further, the project is environment-friendly as its lighting requirements will be met entirely through solar energy. Finally, once the project is entirely implemented, the "people of the city will be its governors", he noted.
The model city consists of 10 villages, each of which will comprise 100 caravans. The beneficiaries will get a shelter with two rooms, which can accommodate a family of 6-7 members. The place will be equipped with basic needs such as mattresses, blankets, pillows, carpets, space heaters, refrigerator, water tanks, closets and cookware.
Al Rayyan city will also have several service facilities, such as a mosque, 30 classrooms, clinics, administrative offices and playgrounds for children. A wall will be built around the city to ensure its safety.
This project is the outcome of a co-operation agreement between QC and IHH, which was signed by QC CEO Youssef bin Ahmed al-Kuwairi and IHH president Bulent Yildirim in Istanbul, Turkey, a few months ago.
The agreement states that QC will donate QR33,000,000 while IHH will provide QR7,000,000 and supervise the implementation of the project.
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