The Hifz Alnama Center was able to implement humanitarian projects in 2020, which witnessed difficult conditions due to the Corona pandemic (Covid 19). 167,404,000 benefited from it, and the areas of assistance included: feeding food, in-kind assistance, as well as awareness-raising activities. Food aid The food aid provided by Hifz Alnama Center was represented by the food bank department responsible for maintaining the surplus of food donations, which covers some of the needs of the beneficiaries due to the pandemic conditions that forced many to lose their work or temporarily close their source of income, as the number of approved families increased from 650 The number of meals in 2019 reached 1,600 families by the end of 2020, which is the largest percentage in terms of the number of beneficiaries, as the number of meals reached 204,153 meals, of which 107,496 workers and 22,516 families benefited (cumulative numbers). The center also distributed more than 89 tons of vegetables and fruits, and 143 tons. Of chicken, 16 tons of meat, 3 tons of rice, 2,9 tons of sugar, and 19 tons of dates, and 90,926 liters of water were distributed. liberality basket project It is a generous initiative launched by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in cooperation with Hifz Alnama Center by providing foodstuffs to all needy families registered with us. The basket consists of various food items such as (meat, chicken, rice, sugar, flour, lentils, canned food, tea, powdered milk, oil and sauce). It was distributed in three stages. The first phase benefited 1100 families in May, and the second phase benefited. Of these, 1,500 families were in June, then the last phase in July, benefiting 1,500 families. The size of the basket varies with the different number of family members, as families are classified into large, with a number of 8 or more members, medium from 5 to 7 members, and small from 2 to 4 members. The center took into account all the precautionary measures followed in the country, and was keen to cancel any gatherings related to distribution, which was reflected in the mechanism and method of distributing the baskets. The distribution has been prepared since mid-April before the blessed month of Ramadan through the center’s 12 cars. The center communicated with registered families to determine the place of residence and deliver the basket to the family’s residence. In-kind aid: The charitable warehouse department of the center also received 13,803 pieces of furniture, 1,552 ready-made electrical and electronic devices, and nearly 174 tons of clothes, from which they were distributed to workers and families in need after studying the cases presented, and the number of beneficiaries from in-kind donations this year reached 337 families. He worked and offered the remainder for sale at nominal prices to families with limited income, which helped the center to develop its business and expand the circle of benefit. Various projects: The Center has implemented many projects within its seasonal programs, as it implemented a fasting breakfast project this year, and 24,850 benefited from it during the blessed month of Ramadan through a partnership contract with a number of restaurants that donated daily meals that reached 1000 meals per day and were distributed to fasting people in Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa. , Khalifa City, Industrial City, and Ammunition, as the center distributed 1,450 Ramadan food baskets to needy families, and also distributed sacrifice to 284 families. As for the Zakat Al-Fitr project, this year witnessed in addition to receiving the Zakat from grain donors, which exceeded 9 tons. A partnership was concluded with the Zakat Fund of the Ministry of Endowments, which in turn provided 1,500 large baskets of grain for families, and 2,500 baskets for workers, and all the quantity was distributed. Over 1,500 families and 3,062 workers before Eid prayers. Also, 1500 Eid clothing coupon was provided, which was distributed to 1500 families with the support of the General Administration of Endowments. Partnership and solidarity For his part, the public relations official at the Hifz Alnama Center, Yusef Al-Khulaifi, affirmed that the center witnessed during this year - with the grace of God Almighty - and in light of these difficult circumstances that the world is going through with the spread of this epidemic and what is known as the Corona pandemic (Covid 19) from the solidarity of the Qatari community - and to God Praise - Our society is a benevolent society, so we find great interaction with the center’s initiatives, and this interaction was evidenced by receiving many calls from families, preparing them for fasting meals and food baskets and presenting them to the center, which in turn distributes them to the beneficiaries, as well as touching the interaction of many restaurants and companies. Perhaps the most important partner and supporter for us in this period was the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs represented by the General Administration of Endowments and the Zakat Fund, who with us exerted effort and money in order to support the activities of the center to reduce the burdens on those affected by the Corona pandemic. He added, "The center needs more support from public and private institutions through social responsibility in order to achieve the center's vision of reducing waste, whether from surplus food or others, and achieving social solidarity, which in turn will be reflected in the increase in the number of beneficiaries of the center's services," pointing out The necessity of concerting all efforts to achieve Qatar Vision 2030 in achieving social solidarity and preserving the environment.
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