Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a QR20mn grant agreement with Qatar Charity (QC) provide food baskets to families affected by the war and displacement in Sudan.
The agreement was signed by Aisha al-Kuwari, Director of Humanitarian Aid at QFFD, and Khaled al-Yafei, Director of Emergency and Relief at QC.
The project aims to respond urgently to those affected by the armed conflict that caused the displacements of families and individuals by distributing relief food baskets to 50,000 families in the most affected and vulnerable states of Sudan.
The project will be implemented by Qatar Charity by involving the local community in the process of identifying the beneficiaries. Where the project will focus on involving women in the implementation of the project, as well as youth and community leaders.
For her part, Aisha al-Kuwari said: "We at Qatar Fund for Development stand by the Sudanese people. To complement our ongoing efforts, we are working with various partners to improve livelihoods in Sudan's war and displacement zones. We look forward to alleviating suffering by distributing food baskets to affected families."
Al-Yafei said: "This agreement comes within the framework of ongoing co-operation and strategic partnership between the parties in relief efforts to support those affected by conflicts and disasters, including the ongoing crisis in Sudan, in order to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons, Sudanese refugees and affected families and to close the gap in food, shelter, health and other aspects."
He thanked the Qatar Fund for Development for its continued support of Qatar's philanthropic efforts and humanitarian interventions around the world.
