Ramadan: QRC unveils QR100m Campaign

The Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched its Ramadan campaign with humanitarian projects worth QR100m in and outside Qatar.

Locally, QRC will set up an Iftar tent and conduct medical examinations and awareness programmes at mosques.

It will also distribute Iftar meal on streets and conduct hospital visits to support patients.

There will also be social events such as ‘Recite and Ascend’; ‘This Is My Wish’; and ‘Outstanding Students’.

“Our Ramadan campaign involves Ramadan-specific and year-round projects in different areas of humanitarian action, including shelter, health, food and non-food assistance, water and sanitation, education, family development, and social/health awareness, with a budget of nearly QR100m,” Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi told a press conference yesterday.

Saad bin Shaheen Al Kaabi of QRC highlighgted marketing channels and ways of donation under the campaign, including online, cash and bank transfer.

Ahmed Al Khulaifi, Manager of the campaign, spoke about projects.

Throughout the year, QRC will provide assistance to 300 poor students and 600 poor families, purchase three new ambulances and more hospital beds, and manage Patient Support Fund for 300.

On the international level, food packages will be distributed to the poorest in 18 countries and 35 relief and development projects undertaken in nine countries  — Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Mauritania to beneit about 900,000 people.