Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) has collected about QR1m donation in cash through a radio programme to provide humanitarian aid to drought-hit people in the Horn of Africa.
The programme, which in English means 'Doors for Mercy', has been organised by RAF in collaboration with the Radio for the Holy Quran to raise funds for the campaign.
The famous scholar, Dr Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khaliwi, from Muslim World League (MWL) was invited in the programme to urge listeners to give donations.
The programme received overwhelming response from philanthropists in Qatar –citizens and expatriates to support the people fighting for survivals due to drought. Within an hour of the programme a total of QR913,250 were donated.
There is a severe drought in the Horn of Africa including Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia whereby this natural disaster is threatening the life of thousands of people, said Al Khalifi. It is a religious obligation for those who could extend their helping hand to these most deserving people, he added.
RAF is waging a campaign to provide basic needs to thousands of drought affected people. They are being provided three types of aid – food security by supplying food baskets, drinking water and medical services.
Food aid includes distribution of food baskets containing four, rice, baby milk, edible oil, sugar and dates. A family comprising six members will get enough food items for at least a month.
Under clean drinking water campaign, beneficiaries are being given medicines to protect the water from bacteria and contamination.
The health service camping includes urgent medial caravans to rescue people suffering from epidemic and other infectious diseases. Medicines are being distributed to protect the patients suffering from diarrhea especially the children.
The campaign aims at collecting QR5m to provide foods, medicines and water to thousands of affected people in drought-hit countries.
Donors can call 5534181 to make their contributions or approach its donation collection centres at commercial centres across the country.
