Qatar Red Crescent Society plans QR96m Ramadan projects in 15 countries

5/23/2016 9:51:52 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QRCS officials at a press conference.

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is launching projects worth QR96m during and after Ramadan in 15 countries, including Qatar.

QRCS has earmarked QR11m for projects in and outside Qatar. Local Ramadan projects include ‘Iftar tents’; ‘Eid clothing’; ‘This is My Wish’; and ‘Recite and Ascend’; among others at a cost of over QR3.1m.

Ramadan projects abroad include Iftar tents and distribution of food at a cost of over QR7.8m. Some 126,130 families in Syria, Lebanon (Syrian and Palestinian refugees), Palestine, Jerusalem, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Chad, Central African Republic and Ethiopia will benefit.

Details were given by QRCS officials during a press conference yesterday. Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General, QRCS; Ahmed Ali Al Khulaifi, Head, Resource Mobilisation; social and public media representatives and QRCS officials and volunteers were present.

The year-round projects include shelter, healthcare, food and non-food aid, water and sanitation, education, family support and health and social awareness at a cost of QR85m, said Al Mohannadi. Local post-Ramadan projects include health, social, rehabilitation and development initiatives at a cost of QR33m. Global year-round projects and programmes will be implemented in 15 countries at a cost of over QR51.5m.

Donations could be sent through SMS, 92740 (QR1,000); 92770 (QR500); and 92766 (QR100). Donors could specify charity sectors by sending SMS. For surface water well digging projects, send ‘Charity’; for health projects, send ‘Treatment’; for Syria projects, send ‘Syria’; and for Yemen projects, send ‘Yemen’.

Hotlines are available on 44027700 – 44027883 – 44027875 – 66666364 – 66644822 for donations.

Donation collection booths are set up at Villaggio; Landmark Mall; Gulf Mall; Ezdan Mall; The Mall; Meera Stores; Lulu Hypermarket; Quality Hypermarket, Hayatt Plaza; and Al Khor Mall.

The Peninsula

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