In keeping with the spirit of solidarity of the holy month of Ramadan, Reach Out To Asia (Rota) recently hosted a special Iftar at the Residential Care Compound, a care facility for men with psychiatric conditions under Rumailah Hospital.The special Iftar organised on July 10, was attended by nearly 20 residents of the Residential Care Compound with the aim of promoting solidarity and brotherhood during the holy month and reiterated the importance of giving back to the community. ROTA volunteers actively participated in the event as these patients tasted a sumptuous spread of delicacies for the Iftar, and enjoyed an exciting evening of entertainmentEssa al- Mannai, Executive Director of Rota, said: “Rota is committed to building partnerships with Qatar’s community-based organisations. The holy month of Ramadan is a time to reflect on solidarity and foster camaraderie and community Iftar is our way of caring and sharing with others. Our initiative to host Community Iftar at the Residential Care Compound is one of many Rota Ramadan activities and reiterates our focus on reaching out to all members of society”.Community Iftar events are a key part of Rota’s Ramadan 2013 project, sponsored by Oxy Qatar, which includes distributing grocery supplies to disadvantaged families, house “makeover” renovations for families in need and sharing the joy of Garangao Night alongside children with medical conditions.“Community-based organisations make an enormous impact on the lives of the people they work with, and strengthen the community as a whole. “Their programmes provide opportunities to people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to the support they need. Rota is proud to recognize the contribution they make to society and show our support for the work they do.”” added al- MannaiDesigned to boost Rota’s community initiatives with a view to extending a helping hand to less privileged families in Qatar, the Ramadan Project also includes Garangao celebration with children patients, House Renovations as well as Iftar meals with community-based institutions.