Qatar Charity has succeeded in enabling some 100 poor families in the occupied Palestinian territories to financially support themselves by financing small income-generating projects in association with partners in joint developmental program.

The program is in harmony with the orientations of the Charity to give a new start for projects in Palestine. Qatar Charity focuses on the development dimension and seeks to gain access to make the most noticeable impact on the beneficiaries.

Mr. Ramadan ‘Assi, the Charity’s Office director in Palestine, said: “The project is a joint effort between QC, the Islamic Development Bank and the UN Development Program (UNDP).It aims at improving the lives of 440 impoverished families in al-Khalil and Bethlehem, through economic empowerment and social security.

In accordance with the agreement signed in 2009, the project has been funded by the three parties. It will be completely implemented in 30 months. It was able to provide self-sufficiency to 96 families as well as training and promoting skills during its first half.”

“Income-generating projects are conducted by beneficiaries in the fields of trade, services, small businesses, transport, animal breeding and so on.” He added.

According to Mr. ‘Assi, the second phase of the program consists of social security, healthcare services and education. So, some 502 students received school bags,140 needy families received food parcels and around 307 families received cash and sacrifice meat on the occasion of ‘Eid.

'The program has positively affected in the living standard of the poor and their abilities, which in turn, honors their dignity as demonstrated by stories of success." Mr. ’Assi explained.

Qatar Charity has previously signed a triple agreement with UNDP and the Islamic Development Bank in order to support the poor and needy in Palestine, of which the Charity’s contribution amounted to QR.16.000.000.

This joint cooperation falls under the “Program of Economic Empowerment of the Poor in Palestine” .This program gets benefit from al-Aqsa Fund( $30.000.000),which is financed by the Islamic Development Bank and other participants, and administered by UNDP.

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