Global Shapers Community Doha hub vice curator Habes Howail (left) assists in handing over the donations to beneficiaries. PICTURE: Peter Alagos.
By Peter Alagos/Business Reporter
Members of the Doha hub of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, donated provisions necessary for preparing Iftar and Suhoor to indigent families Friday.
Vice curator Habes Howail told Gulf Times that the Doha hub collaborated with Qatar Charity, which identified the beneficiaries.
“We have partnered with Qatar Charity to reach out to those who need provisions like food and non-food items used for Iftar and Suhoor during the holy month of Ramadan.”
“To meet this objective, we have donated cash to Qatar Charity, which would then provide commodities to beneficiaries of this programme,” Howail said.
Qatar Charity co-ordinator for Arabian community Abdulhamid Baghdady said that the 36 beneficiaries were mostly from Asian and Arab families.
“The beneficiaries all come from low income families. They have collected the stocks at the Qatar Charity Al Hilal branch yesterday afternoon,” he said.
Baghdady said each beneficiary will receive a box of chicken, 10kg each of sugar and rice, and a large box containing oil, flour, gelatin, aluminium foil, grains, wheat, salt and other provisions.
According to Howail, the donation was intended to raise awareness among youth and encourage them to engage in similar charitable campaigns.
“We have several projects lined up for the entire year such as this campaign to support poor families and other indigent individuals during Ramadan.
“By engaging in charitable activities such as this, we hope to encourage other members of the youth sector to participate or organise similar campaigns that would help alleviate the plight of the less fortunate,” Howail said.
“For this activity, we have relied on Qatar Charity’s network to identify the beneficiaries, which are mainly those who could not afford to provide themselves and their families with the needed provisions for Iftar and Suhoor. Other members of the youth sector could do the same if they want to reach out to others.”
Aside from the donation campaign, Howail said Global Shapers Community Doha hub and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently hosted a one-day event for children suffering from cancer and other long-term illnesses.
“With the help of HMC, we prepared various activities like art workshops and magic shows for some 30 kids aged between five and 10 with the hope of putting a smile on their faces,” Howail said.
“City-based hubs like us are required to organise impact-generating projects that help improve the local community. We also engage in workshops, meetings with leaders, and other activities that increase our members’ capacity for impact as current and future leaders,” he added.