Al Khaliji Group CEO, Robin McCall, presents the cheque to Qatar Red Crescent officials.
DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has launched an aid fund to support the rehabilitation of the victims of exceptionally powerful typhoon Haiyan that devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, in November.
The voluntary donations which were made by al khaliji employees to the fund were matched by the Bank, with an aim to help in the long-term recovery efforts in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
Al Khaliji Group CEO, Robin McCall presented the donation cheque to the Qatar Red Crescent Society in the presence of the Philippine Ambassador to Qatar, Crescente R Relacion.
“The disaster has brought unprecedented devastation and damage to the people in the Philippines. Our hearts go out to all those who were impacted by this storm. We hope that our contribution will help the people who have been displaced to rebuild their homes and lives. This small gesture demonstrates al khaliji’s on-going commitment to helping communities suffering from disasters”, said a press statement issued by the bank yesterday.
The Peninsula
