Qatar Red Crescent Society's (QRCS) mission in Yemen has initiated a Ramadan Iftar food aid project for poor households and vulnerable groups in two governorates, under the annual Ramadan Campaign 1439 AH.
The project has so far covered 2,400 households (around 16,800 people) in Taiz and Amanat Al-Asimah, each receiving 1,200 food parcels with diverse staples such as rice, flour, sugar, vegetable oil and beans, QRCS has said in a statement.
In Taiz governorate, work has been completed to distribute 400 parcels in Dhubab/Sabir Al-Mawadim districts, 400 parcels in Jabal Habashy district, 300 parcels in Maqbanah district and 100 parcels in Al-Mawasit district.
As for Amanat Al-Asimah governorate, work is still in progress to deliver 50 parcels to Al-Tahadi Society for People with Physical Disabilities, 50 parcels to Home for the Blind, 100 parcels to Al-Aman Home for Blind Female Care, 200 parcels to Home for Orphan Care and Rehabilitation, 50 parcels to Dar Al-Takaful Orphanage, 50 parcels to Al-Liwaa Female Orphanage and 50 parcels to Al-Wiaam Center for Battered Women, the statement notes.
Other areas with beneficiaries include As-Sabain district (200 parcels), the Al-Hasbah neighbourhood (150) and Shu'aub district (300).
The purpose of the project is to “alleviate the suffering of underserved households, orphans, unprotected women and people with special needs during the spiritual month of Ramadan”, QRCS has stressed. “Its ultimate goal is to share with the local society their celebrated events and promote human solidarity and social support for the needy during the holy month.”
The project is part of QRCS's Ramadan Campaign for 1439 AH, which involves QR84mn worth of humanitarian and development projects. These include international projects in 20 countries at a total cost of QR62mn as well as health, social, qualification and development projects in Qatar at a value exceeding QR10mn, the statement adds.
Also, Ramadan projects are currently being undertaken in Qatar and 15 other countries with a budget of QR12,360,000. These include Ramadan Iftar, Eid clothing and Zakat ul-Fitr.