Doha, February 16 (QNA) - Qatar Charity (QC) launched Alaqraboon, a platform that includes a bunch of community programs and initiatives implemented within Qatar, as part of its continuous efforts to serve the local community and contribute to its development.
The inaugural ceremony of the platform was attended by HE Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Charity Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, and HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.
Speaking at the ceremony, HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, expressed her happiness at the launch of Qatar Charitys Alaqroboon platform. Her Excellency praised the upgraded version of the Alaqraboon app and said that it is important to deliver aid to the deserving people in a quick and dignified manner. Her Excellency also thanked those in charge of this platform, Qatar Charity, and all the humanitarian workers.
"Since the early years of its founding, Qatar Charity has been keen to contribute to the efforts of social, economic, and cultural development within Qatar by delivering assistance and implementing programs that serve the different sections of the community," said Qatar Charitys CEO Yousuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari. He added that this is in parallel with the projects implemented outside Qatar for the benefit of crisis-affected people and poverty-stricken communities.
He indicated that Qatar Charitys activity has grown significantly in terms of quantity and quality, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, whether at the level of projects implemented by its concerned departments and its community development centers, or the social assistance provided within the Alaqraboon initiative, as well as encouraging and supporting youth and volunteer initiatives.
He noted that Qatar Charity delivered projects and social assistance worth more than QR 233 million last year within Qatar, including nearly QR 195 million aid for low-income families, divorced and widowed women, those in debt, and other humanitarian cases. He mentioned that the volume of this assistance during the past three years amounted to approximately QR 470 million, of which QR 300 million for those in debt. The number of the sponsored like orphans and others increased to nearly 1,000.
During the ceremony, HE Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Charity Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani, launched the upgraded version of the Alaqraboon app. Then, the features of the app were reviewed, in addition to showcasing the success stories that highlight the impact of the app, as well as the process of facilitating social assistance within Qatar.
At the end of the ceremony, HE Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Charity Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad visited the accompanying exhibition that shows Qatar Charity's activities and events within Qatar. (QNA)