Qatar Charity distributes food aid to Covid-19 hit households in Kosovo

Qatar Charity (QC), with the support from benefactors in Qatar, distributed food aid to 2,000 needy families in Kosovo to help them meet their essential needs during winter in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.The aid came as part of QC’s "Warmth and Peace" campaign, in co-operation and co-ordination with many municipalities in Kosovo.

 

The assistance included 2,000 baskets of basic foodstuffs, in addition to blankets.The distribution took place in the municipalities of Fushë Kosova, Skenderaj, Skenderaj, Podujeva, and Mitrovic.Taking all necessary precautions for public safety, the food baskets were delivered to the beneficiaries' homes, to prevent any gathering and infection.Kosovo's Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Bashkim Krasniqi, who participated in the aid distribution, thanked the donors in Qatar for helping the families most in need withstand tough conditions caused by Covid-19 and the severe cold.Shaaban Huma, a beneficiary of the food aid and a breadwinner for a family-of-three, who lost his job due to the coronavirus, said the assistance was a big support to him in light of these problematic circumstances.Yatun Yurdoshi, another beneficiary, was very delighted with the food aid, which provided him and his family warmth during the harsh winter, noting that they need more aid.QCtarget="_blank"'>