Qatar Charity launches 2022 campaign 'Ramadan of Hope'
Qatar Charity (QC) has launched the ‘Ramadan of Hope’ drive for the year 1443 AH – 2022 Ramadan, aiming to benefit more than two million people in 40 countries, including Qatar.
The launch of the QR 133 million campaign was announced in a press conference held at Qatar Charity’s headquarters, and attended by QC officials, including Mr. Ahmad Yousef Fakhroo, CEO’s assistant for the Resources Development and Media sector, Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida, CEO's assistant for the Programs and Community Development sector, and. Mr. Khalid Abdulla Alyafei, Director of the Programs and International Development department.
“Qatar Charity extends its heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes to the Qatari leadership, government, citizens and residents on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan,” said Mr. Ahmad Yousef Fakhroo at the opening of the press conference, making supplication to Allah that peace, harmony, and happiness would prevail everywhere in the world.
He also thanked the benefactors for continuously supporting Qatar Charity’s projects throughout the year, and for generously donating for its previous Ramadan drives. He urged them to continue supporting this year’s campaign to reach the target beneficiaries, including the internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees and the underprivileged worldwide. He also appreciated the role of media and social media influencers in supporting Qatar Charity’s numerous projects and campaigns.
Mr. Fakhroo noted that Qatar Charity has chosen ‘For a Dignified Life’ as the slogan for its ‘Ramadan of Hope’ drive, believing that giving brings back the hope for a safer and more stable life, and helps realize the hope of the underprivileged for a dignified life.
He called on the philanthropists to make the approaching month of Ramadan a new start to contribute to creating hope for the underprivileged and the deprived and meeting their essential needs to make a positive difference in their lives.
The Ramadan drive includes several seasonal projects, which are ‘Feed the Fasting’ (food packages and Iftar meals), Zakat al-Fitr, ‘Eid Clothing’, ‘Eid Gift’ for orphans and children from low-income families, and the ‘Ramadan Gift’.
Qatar Charity, while implementing the projects of its Ramadan drive, will take into account the precautionary measures against the covid-19. Under the ‘Feed the Fasting’ project, the food packages and meals will only be distributed.
Qatar Charity, as part of its Ramadan activities in Qatar, aims to deliver QR 84 million social assistance, implement community and cultural programs, and produce media and social media programs.
Ramadan Projects in Qatar
“The ‘Ramadan of Hope’ drive, with the support of philanthropists, aspires to implement several seasonal projects in Qatar during Ramadan to benefit workers, low-income families and orphans,” said Mr. Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida.
He indicated that the campaign also seeks to deliver assistance to those in debt, widows and individuals in need of assistance as part of the ‘Alaqraboon’ initiative, in addition to implementing many awareness and cultural projects and voluntary initiatives.
He noted that nearly one million people in Qatar are expected to benefit from the following QR 100 million Ramadan projects, as well as from the community initiatives.
1 - Seasonal Projects
These projects include the following:
A – Feed the Fasting
Under this project are:
Mobile Iftar for Workers
It includes ready-to-eat meals, which will be distributed to workers in their places of residing and working.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 562,000 workers Cost: QR 7.1 million
Mobile Iftar
It includes Iftar snacks for those, who are at traffic signals and unable to reach home before the Adhaan of Magribh.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 54,000 persons Cost: QR 800,000
Iftar for Expatriate Communities
Ready-to-eat Iftar meals will be distributed to low-income expatriate families, workers, and those out of work.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 30,000 persons Cost: QR 457,900
From Home to Home (Family Iftar)
Meals, prepared by Qatari families, will be distributed to families with limited income.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 6,000 persons Cost: QR 187,700
Ramadan Supply
Low-income families, widows, and expatriate families are expected to receive vouchers to get food supplies in Ramadan.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 20,000 persons Cost: QR 2.4 million
Giving Water to Worshipers
Water bottles will be distributed to worshipers in mosques during Ramadan.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 242,000 persons
B – Zakat Al-Fitr
This is to support families with limited income.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 3000 persons Cost: QR 1.1 million
C – Eid Gifts for Orphans and Children from Low-Income Families
An amount of money is given, as a gift, to orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity, and to children from low-income families to share the joy of Eid with them.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 900 children Cost: QR 360,000
D – Ramadan Gift
This is to provide financial support to low-income families before Ramadan.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 5000 persons Cost: QR 1.2 million
E – Eid Clothing
This is to extend financial support to children from low-income families during Ramadan to provide them with the Eid clothes.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 450 children Cost: QR 180,000
2 - ‘Alaqraboon’ Assistance
This is financial aid to help those in debt and humanitarian cases facing emergency circumstances.
Number of expected beneficiaries: 4,300 persons Cost: QR 84.2 million
3- Cultural projects and Community Initiatives
These projects and initiatives include the following:
A – Initiatives Challenge-3
This is a humanitarian competition between several voluntary initiatives in Ramadan to creatively present the best community program.
B – Charity Kitchen
Qatari figures and volunteering teams will prepare Iftar meals through a kitchen reserved by Qatar Charity in Ramadan. The meals will be distributed to families with limited income.
C – Ramadan Box
This is a box designed by Qatar Charity. It contains activities and cultural information about Ramadan.
D – Khair Home
This is a challenge among Qatari families to promote humanitarian values and support charitable projects. Each family allocates and designs a corner, as a charitable exhibition, at home, where produced and ready-made materials (sweets and toys) will be sold. The family will invite the relatives and their children to visit the corner and buy the items, in addition to organizing many important activities for them. Then, the profits, made throughout Ramadan, will be collected to implement a charitable project, chosen by the families, in their memory.
Ramadan Projects outside Qatar
Speaking about the Ramadan projects that will be implemented outside the State of Qatar, Mr. Khalid Abdulla Alyafei, said that Qatar Charity, through its field offices and partners, aims to implement the project in 39 countries across three continents, as part of its ‘Ramadan of Hope’ campaign, focusing on crisis-hit regions and poverty-stricken communities. He added that more than 1.1 million people are expected to benefit from the QR 33-million Ramadan projects.
Feed the Fasting
The ‘Feed the Fasting’ project consists of either ready-to-eat Iftar meals or food packages that contain essential foodstuffs for a family for the whole month of Ramadan.
Cost: QR 24.1 million Beneficiaries: 590,500 people
Zakat Al-Ftir
Zakat al-Fitr aims to share the joy of Eid with the underprivileged.
Cost: QR 7.8 million Beneficiaries: 519,000 people
Eid Clothing
The Eid clothing aims to share the joy of Eid with orphans.
Cost: QR 1.2 million Beneficiaries: 5,960 orphans
Media Programs
Qatar Charity has produced several; TV, radio, and YouTube programs. ‘Charity in Focus’, a talk show for non-Arabic speakers, will be aired on QBS Radio throughout the holy month of Ramadan. It will cover the most pressing humanitarian issues while shedding light on Qatar Charity's globally carried out humanitarian and developmental interventions. The programs for Arabic speakers will be broadcasted by Al-Rayyan TV, Qatar Radio, Sout Al-Khaleej Radio, and Al Quran Al Kareem Radio.
How to Donate
One can easily donate to the projects and the Ramadan drive through Qatar Charity’s website, app, branches and collection points located in malls and commercial centers, in addition to requesting for a “Home Collector” and dialing 44667711 to donate.
Qatar Charity’s Website: qcharity.org/en/qa
Qatar Charity’s App: qch.qa/appen
Zakaty Website: qcharity.org/en/qa/zakat
Source: Qatar Charity
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