Qatar- QRCS launches Ramadan charitable drive for the poor

Qatar- QRCS launches Ramadan charitable drive for the poor

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(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed cooperation agreements with Lulu Hypermarket, Family Food Center, and Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing, to launch a big virtual charitable festival designed to bring happiness to the hearts of poor families. Under the drive, the beneficiaries will collect ready-topick food packs from shopping centres, which contain a wide range of food staples, donated by benevolent people for those most in need. The agreements were signed by Eng. Ibrahim Abdullah Al Malki, CEO of QRCS, Ali Hassan Ahmed Al Khalaf, Chairman of Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing, Shanavas Padiyath, Regional Manager of Lulu Hypermarket, and Mohamed Shafee Faisal, Director of Family Food Center. Done individually and successively in compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), the signing ceremony was attended by Muna Fadel Al Sulaiti, Executive Director of Volunteering and Local Development Division, Mohamed Rashid Al Marri, Head of Ramadan 1442 AH. Campaign Steering Committee, and Aaron S Billa, Director-General of Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing. Eng. Al Malki said: 'As an integral part of the Qatari community, it is our duty during the month of mercy and charity to launch campaigns and projects that match the globally exceptional COVID-19 situation. 'The Khairkum Sabeq Festival is driven by our corporate social responsibility (CSR) towards the poor families we take care of. They can collect ready-to-pick food packs from our partners, donated by charity payers on our website. We will count the donated packs and make them available for those most in need, said Al Malki. Regarding the mechanism of the project, Al Sulaiti Said: 'The donors can visit QRCS's website and select the type of food pack from the company they like. Weights and brands differ from one company to another. However, the price and number of food items contained in each pack are the same. Al Marri said: 'QRCS has inaugurated the first edition of its Khairkum Sabeq, which will be virtual this year, as an exception due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All food companies in Qatar are welcome to join this humanitarian initiative at any time. Al Khalaf said: 'I would like to thank QRCS for allowing us to take part in this initiative. We look forward to making a difference and helping those in need, for the good of Qatari society. Director of Lulu Group International, Dr. Mohamed Althaf, said: 'We are proud of our partnership with a leading NGO like QRCS, which has an evidently influential humanitarian role, especially at the local level. Our company believes in such noble humanitarian initiatives that bring happiness into the hearts of the poor. Faisal was happy for working together with QRCS, an icon of local and international charitable work. He described this partnership as a 'cornerstone of bilateral solid relations to bolster the humanitarian sector in Qatar, covering more and more beneficiaries in a united and compassionate society. The food packs can be donated online and collected from the contributing shopping centers. Each pack contains 14 basic food items of different brands and weights, including rice, sugar, vegetable oil, flour, pasta, oats, tomato paste, lentils, tea, milk, dates, custard, jelly, and juices. When a food pack is purchased by a donor on QRCS' website, a poor family will receive a code to collect the pack from the specified shopping centre. The festival will last until the end of Eid Al Fitr.MENAFN13042021000063011010ID1101907581

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