Fundraising Campaign For Gaza, Syria On Qatar TV Raises Over Qr220m

Doha, Qatar: A fundraising campaign 'Lailat 27' (27th night of Ramadan) for those affected by unrest in Gaza and Syria raised over QR220m during a three-hour-long transmission on Qatar TV yesterday.

The campaign was organised by Qatar Charity and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) for providing the necessary relief assistance, such as shelter materials, food, health and hygiene materials to the potential beneficiaries.

Over QR220m was raised during the hours-long telethon. Major donors included a generous philanthropist who donated QR30m followed by another donating QR20m. Another person gave QR10m.

Qatar TV hosted officials, who explained the needs of people in Gaza and Syria and the relief Qatar provided them. Islamic scholars also intervened, encouraging people to extend their helping hands to those in need on the blessed 27th night of Ramadan.

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Speaking in the programme, Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at the Qatar Red Crescent Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim said that people in Gaza are facing a very tough time.

“We were able to reach our brothers in Gaza at a very difficult time, as the crisis is still ongoing. A medical team of QRCS returned from Gaza about ten days ago. Of course, no matter how much I talk about the situation and how frankly I speak, I cannot describe it because the situation was tough,” said Ibrahim.

He said that the people of Gaza need food, water, fuel, healthcare, shelter, among other basic needs.

“The people of Gaza were displaced within the Strip. Some of them say that they were displaced 15 times within the Strip, moving from one area to another,” said Ibrahim.

He said that healthcare facilities are also destroyed in Gaza.“They need big support. We launched a project to maintain 500 flats of a residential complex in phase one with the support of local workers and resources,” said Ibrahim.

Director of Development Projects at Qatar Charity Abdulaziz Hajji said that fundraising campaign was launched by Qatar Charity in coordination with QRCS.

“The project aims to rebuild and maintain about 1,500 houses, schools, and key facilities in Syria. Many houses, health facilities, and shopping complexes were damaged,” said Hajji.

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