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QRC to spend QR6,165,000 on Ramadan charity programmes

Published: 08 Jul 2013 - 02:46 am | Last Updated: 31 Jan 2022 - 02:00 pm


Qatar Red Crescent charity to reach 73,000 people.

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) is getting ready to implement several projects in Ramadan such as iftar project, zakatul fitr, food vouchers, ‘mawada’ project, Eid clothing and other social programmes like “this is my wish” project which fulfills sick children’s wishes; with a budget of QR6,165,000 benefiting around 73,000 people.

In addition, food parcels that are distributed will benefit about 850 families where the parcels will include around 96kg of (rice, sugar, oil, milk). 

Zakatul fitr project will benefit around 1000 families with a budget of QR450,000. ‘Eid Gift’ programme will benefit around 580 families/3,000 person with a budget of QR850,000 and the iftar project for the elderly is estimated to benefit nearly 3,000 families and individuals. QRC will also provide a series of health awareness lectures and free medical services to the worshipers after Taraweeh prayers in 15 mosques. 

To know more about the collection points for donations in different commercial complexes contact QRC headquarters at old Salata near the old museum on 44027700.The Peninsula