(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Qatar Airways in partnership with Qatar Charity, Monoprix Qatar a member of Ali Bin Ali Holding has delivered an aid programme that enabled citizens and residents of Qatar to donate almost 100 tonnes of food and other essential supplies to Sudan following the devastating flooding in the country.
Since the aid programme was launched on September 12, thousands of Qatari citizens and residents purchased items from Monoprix Qatar's store on talabat from a special Qatar Airways Box for Sudan. Monoprix Qatar and talabat delivered the boxes to Qatar Airways Cargo at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Qatar Airways Cargo shipped the donated essential supplies free of charge from Doha to Khartoum on freighter flight QR8792 on September 17. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, was at HIA while the aircraft was loaded with supplies. His Excellency was joined by the Ambassador of Sudan to the State of Qatar H E Abdulrahim Al Sediq, Qatar Charity CEO Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, and HIA Chief Operating Officer Eng. Badr Al Meer. The donations will be distributed on the ground in Sudan by Qatar Charity.
H E Akbar Al Baker said: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Sudan at this time. The devastating impact of the floods is being felt across the country, with hundreds of thousands of people affected. I have been touched by the large volume of donations from our employees and members of the public in Qatar who have come together as a community to support our brothers and sisters in Sudan."We hope that this community initiative, combined with our special cargo relief flight, will support as many people as possible and I thank our valuable partners for their support in these efforts.
Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said: 'Qatar Charity continues distributing relief aid to those affected by Sudan's worst flooding in a century, aiming to reach the largest number of people most in need under the supervision of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA).
Al Kuwari praised Qatar Airways for shipping the relief aid free of charge to Sudan, noting that it constantly extends such support during urgent humanitarian interventions, most recently after the massive explosion that has rocked the port area of Lebanon's capital, Beirut. He also pointed out that Qatar Airways provides support for Qatar Charity's seasonal projects and social welfare programs, especially for orphans.
Qatar Airways' initiative follows the success of a similar programme it organised in aid of the people of Lebanon following the tragic explosion that took place in Beirut last month. Working with partners Qatar Charity, Ali Bin Ali Holding, Monoprix Qatar, and Talabat, the airline facilitated its employees and members of the public to donate essential supplies that were shipped from Doha to Beirut by Qatar Airways Cargo.
Over the past few months, the cargo carrier has also worked closely with governments and NGOs to transport over 250,000 tonnes of medical and aid supplies to impacted regions. This equates to roughly 2,500 fully loaded Boeing 777 freighters.
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