Doha, Qatar: Under the slogan #MakeStudentsHappy, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched its ‘Back to School 2026’ fundraising campaign, designed to help students pursue their education, as well as to provide the educational supplies and opportunities that would enable them to build a better future.
According to its 2026 action plan, QRCS has an entire package of proposed initiatives to support education services in many countries, at a total cost of more than QR 12 million. These projects include support for poor students, provision of school bags and stationery, school maintenance and furnishing, and scholarships for certain university majors.
In addition to Qatar, the education-focused interventions will encompass eight other countries including Palestine (Gaza), Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Niger and more than 24,000 students will benefit.
Acting Secretary-General of QRCS, Abdullah Sultan Al-Qatan stated, “education is every child’s dream and a fundamental human right. However, humanitarian crises, disasters, and difficult living conditions still deny millions of children around the world access to stable educational opportunities. The ‘Back to School’ campaign aims to give students the chance to pursue their education and enhance their ability to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities”.
He continued, “Through this annual campaign, QRCS transforms donations by the generous people of Qatar into a sustainable educational and humanitarian impact, by providing educational needs and supporting the continuity of students’ academic journey.
The drive promotes the values of social solidarity and opens wider horizons up for students to learn, develop, and contribute to their communities”.
Different donation options are available to cater for the diverse preferences of donors. First, there is Starter Share (stationery and school supplies for 1 student at a value of QR 100), then Bag Share (QR 250), then Group Share (QR 1,000), then Class Share (QR 2,500), then Scholarship Share (QR 5,100), and finally School Share (QR 70,000).
Al-Qatan called on benevolent donors to contribute their zakat and charity to such a noble drive, which would make a real difference in the future of children and help build their lives.
