Qatar- QC distributes Eid clothes to 4,000 orphans
Date
9/25/2016 3:28:43 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar Charity distributing Eid clothes and gifts in Somalia.
DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) distributed clothes and gifts to 4,000 orphans in 21 countries during Eid Al Adha. The move aimed to bring smiles on the faces of the most deserving sections of the community.
The clothes and gifts were distributed on the sidelines of entertainment programmes organised by QC in the home countries of the beneficiaries, which were attended by local and diplomatic officials from the embassies of Qatar.
QC supports more than 105,000 orphans through its initiative ‘Rofaqaa";. It provides the orphans comprehensive care in education, health and other aspects of life. 'The project was meant for orphans under 12 years and provide them with an opportunity to celebrate Eid Al Adha festival,” said Khalid Abdullah Al Yaf";i, Operations Director at Qatar Charity.
The project focused on countries facing natural disasters and unrest. Priority was given to children of the displaced and refugees, the most deserving segment of the community. 'It is a time of love and family. We wanted to bring smiles to orphans in Syria and other places. We also wanted to make the orphans in Iraq, Yemen, Palestine and Somalia happy,” he added. 'We thank God for everything the project has achieved and we are happy to see the results of the good deeds of philanthropists.”The Peninsula