Sheikh Aidh Al Qarni and Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari at the press conference yesterday.
DOHA: The Qatar Charity (QC) yesterday announced a new initiative for sponsorship, protection and care of orphans and children across the world.
The Global Child Protection Initiative (Friends of Children) will focus on the welfare, protection and rehabilitation of orphaned children through programmes that contribute to improving the standard of living of orphans and children.
It will also highlight the importance of humanitarian action and active participation in the development of society.
The initiative will be carried out under the supervision of Sheikh Dr Aidh Al Qarni, a prominent Saudi-based Islamic scholar and author.
“The initiative is characterised by special projects for orphans, including sponsorship, healthcare, rehabilitation and training in various fields with a focus on health, education and sports,” Qatar Charity CEO Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari told a press conference yesterday.
The initiative will be launched with a promotional match between Association of Muslim Football Players (AMF) and stars of the Football League, in Saudi Arabia on December 30, at King Abdulaziz court in Makkah, which can accommodate 45,000 spectators.
The second phase of the campaign will be held in January with a tri-diagonal climbing team comprising Ahmed Salim Ibrahim, Fahd Mohammed Albuanin and Talal Al Emadi who will climb the Aconcagua summit in Argentina to raise awareness of the suffering of the children of Yemen and collect funds for open-heart surgery for Yemeni children with heart problems.
Later stages of the campaign will include the climbing of the summits of Denali, Alaska and Everest.
QC launched the first phase of the campaign two years ago when Qatari athletes Albuanin and Talal Fahad Al Emadi climbed Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, to highlight the food crisis in West Africa.
QC sponsors around 57,100 orphans in 34 countries in three continents. The sponsored people total 65,424, including the disabled, teachers, preachers, students and underprivileged families.
Besides providing care for the orphans and monthly cash, QC also provides educational opportunities, organises courses, sports and other recreational activities and support the families of orphans. It has also established schools and healthcare centres for children and young people and has projects to combat malnutrition.
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