Qatar charity launches community center in Turkey for Syrian refugees

Qatar Charity recently opened a community center in Kogali, Turkey, to provide protection services to Syrian refugees and Turkish citizens at an estimated cost of $ 750,000 and is expected to benefit 14 thousand people.

This came as part of the “QUEST 's initiative” which was launched by the State of Qatar to alleviate the suffering of Syrian refugees, with the support of the Qatar Development Fund and in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent.

The opening ceremony was attended by a number of officials from Qatar Charity, the governor of the Turkish city of Kogali and the mayor and general manager of the Turkish Red Crescent.

“The center provides great services for the benefit of Syrian refugees, including childcare services, psychosocial support, and education services, as well as economic empowerment and enhancement of the chances of living in Turkey, pointing to the special relations with the Turkish Red Crescent through the implementation of many projects inside Turkey and on both sides of Turkish - Syrian border”, commented Nasser Al-Mogaiseeb, Relief and International Partnerships Manager at Qatar Charity.

Mr. Bayram Salawi, Director of Immigration and Refugee Services of the Turkish Red Crescent thanked the Qatari donators, and Qatar Charity for their support and assistance to Syrian refugees in Turkey, praising the cooperation between Qatar Charity and the Turkish Red Crescent in implementing many charitable projects.

He added that the center, which was opened with the support of Qatar Charity, provides good services to refugees in the fields of education, health, handicrafts, and economic empowerment projects to preserve human dignity.

The center provides many services for the benefits of Syrian refugees, such as psychosocial support and protection services to prevent abuse, neglect, and violence against vulnerable groups.

The center also provides activities for young people and children aged 4 to 18, delivers legal, medical and educational referral services, as well as support to livelihoods through vocational training, job search, joint courses, health services such as physical examination of children, assessment of child malnutrition, and awareness of mothers about nutritional care in children.

In addition, the center offers voluntary activities to encourage the participation of Syrian communities and host communities in the activities of the community center, and to provide community awareness and cultural and social activities. The courses will include Arabic and Turkish language classes, basic computer skills, Turkish cooking, handicrafts including embroidery, sewing, pottery, ceramic works, and others.

The QUEST initiative aims to ensure that children and young people, who have suffered the outcome of the Syrian crisis, are able to get the necessary education and skills that enable them to move to formal education and find jobs in the future in order to become active members of their community.

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