In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar Charity has worked since the outbreak of the war in the country in 1992. However, it established an office in 1994 in Sarajevo, followed by the opening of branches in various Bosnian cities such as Tuzla, Zenica, and Bugojno.
“Qatar Charity has implemented many projects that helped ease the burden on the Bosnian people, who were suffering under the siege and the consequences of the war, which led to the destruction of infrastructure and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and left tens of thousands of wounded, in addition to children left without families or shelter,” said al-Naemi.
According to al-Naemi, Qatar Charity contributed significantly during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina by providing relief support. “After the war ended, it actively participated in the reconstruction of the country, the resettlement of internally displaced persons, and offering necessary assistance to those returning to their villages. Today, Qatar Charity continues to implement and support development projects that are currently required,’ he noted.
The most distinguishing feature of Qatar Charity is that it serves the interests of those in need with complete transparency, in coordination with government entities. It relies entirely on field surveys, monitoring, the follow-up, and supervision of its projects.
“The office in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with several field offices, participated in Qatar Charity's self-assessment. This helped the organisation receive a 'Validation Letter' from the Core Humanitarian Standard( CHS) Alliance, which confirms that Qatar Charity has shown its official commitment to learning to apply the core humanitarian standard for quality and accountability,” he explained.
The office of Qatar Charity in Bosnia and Herzegovina seeks to provide quality services to beneficiaries by conducting field assessments of needs and implementing projects to the highest international standards. The office maintains continuous monitoring of projects and activities with professional documentation to safeguard the dignity of the beneficiaries. In the past, the office has implemented some qualitative projects in partnership with international organisations such as UNHCR, IOM, and DRC."
He pointed out that Qatar Charity has completed numerous qualitative projects in Bosnia, most notably the ‘Orphan Care and Rehabilitation Centre implemented through generous donation from His Highness, the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. Also, among the qualitative projects is the "Female Student Housing Project," which allows female students belonging to impoverished families to study at universities, providing scholarships.
The number of projects implemented by Qatar Charity in the country reached approximately 1,233 projects during the period between 2018 and 2022. Around 15,153 sponsored orphans, poor families, and people with special needs benefited from these projects.
“During the upcoming phase, we seek to contribute to supporting six main areas, which include sponsorship and sustainable development through the implementation of income-generating projects, in addition to public benefit, education, reconstruction, health, and seasonal projects,” added, al- Naemi.
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