Youth volunteers help out in renovating a house in Al Gharafa as part of ROTA's ‘Reach into Qatar’ campaign
Fifty Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) youth volunteers recently renovated a house in Al Gharafa as part of its ‘Reach into Qatar’ campaign, which extends social development assistance to families in need across the country.
As part of the community development project funded by Da’am, the Social and Sports Activities Support Fund, the volunteers assisted in a full makeover of the family home.
Volunteers restored three bedrooms, a majlis, a dining room, an entrance hall, and two bathrooms. The renovation tasks assigned to volunteers included interior and exterior painting; walls, windows and plumbing repairs; installation of electrical appliances including fridge, freezer, cooker, A/C units, TV, DVD player; rubbish clearance; and installing new furnishings including carpets and curtains.
“It was an honour to be involved in this project which granted me the opportunity to make a positive contribution to my local community. I believe the skills and experience gained through my participation will also enhance my support capacity as a volunteer on future projects,” Fatima Al Khater, a ROTA volunteer.
The ‘Reach into Qatar’ initiative aims to transform the living conditions of underprivileged families while offering youth volunteers the opportunity to provide engaging community service support.
Essa Al Mannai, Executive Director, ROTA, said: “This initiative provides our volunteers with invaluable skills and life experience by fostering a sense of citizenship and belonging through innovation, compassion, and creativity.”
“The programme directly addresses our goal to educate, engage, and encourage all segments of the community to adopt the spirit of volunteerism and get involved in community work, both inside and outside of Qatar,” Al Mannai added.
