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January 22nd, 2017 ― Doha: Qatar Red Crescent
Society (QRCS) has sent a relief delegation to Somalia, to make a needs
assessment and launch a relief response for the victims of drought and
civil war in the city of Galkayo.
The response would involve relief, development, and health projects for internally displaced people (IDPs), with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD).
The delegation consisted of Naglaa Al-Hajj, Head of International Development, and Ezz Al-Din Al-Galal, Head of Africa Office in Doha headquarters.
The three-day visit saw meetings and talks with local authorities and community leaders of the city.
They also visited university hospitals, IDP camps, and regional office of the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) to survey the conditions on the ground and plan for the imminent relief intervention. Among the top humanitarian priorities identified during the initial assessment were food, water, and health care.
This joint initiative by QRCS and DFFD seeks to improve the complicated humanitarian situation in Somalia, with multiple health and development projects to support local hospitals.
Also, the scope of intervention would involve distribution of food packages and drilling/rehabilitation of artesian wells, in an attempt to contain the crisis.
QRCS was among the first humanitarian organizations to come to Galkayo since the recent eruption of crisis. An early survey had been conducted in November 2016.
Its presence in Somalia dates back to 2003, with significant services and health projects for the affected populations across the country, in line with optimal health and environmental standards. According to humanitarian reports, the drought and civil war between the two belligerent parts of the city have affected more than 250,000 people.
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is a humanitarian charitable organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 190 National Societies. QRCS is also a member of several Gulf, Arab, and Islamic assemblies, such as: the Islamic Committee of International Crescent and the Secretariat-General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross. In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian efforts, a role that distinguishes it from other local charitable or philanthropic organizations.
QRCS operates both locally and internationally and has ongoing international relief and development projects in a number of countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. QRCS's humanitarian actions include providing support in disaster preparedness, disaster response, risk reduction, and disaster recovery. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, healthcare, and social development to local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. As a reflection of its long-standing accomplishments and credibility, QRCS's Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Maadheed, is former Vice-President of the IFRC.
Qatar Red Crescent works under the umbrella of the seven international humanitarian principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
For more information about Qatar Red Crescent, please contact Mr. Fareed Adnan, Head of Media Affairs, Communication Department, Tel.: +974 5583 7338, email: fareed@qrcs.org.qa. Or you can visit our website: www.qrcs.org.qa, or like and follow our social media pages: Facebook: www.facebook.com/QatarRedCrescent Twitter/ Instgram: @QRCS LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/qatar-red-crescent
Read more: http://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/qrcs-commence-relief-intervention-somalia-enar
The response would involve relief, development, and health projects for internally displaced people (IDPs), with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD).
The delegation consisted of Naglaa Al-Hajj, Head of International Development, and Ezz Al-Din Al-Galal, Head of Africa Office in Doha headquarters.
The three-day visit saw meetings and talks with local authorities and community leaders of the city.
They also visited university hospitals, IDP camps, and regional office of the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) to survey the conditions on the ground and plan for the imminent relief intervention. Among the top humanitarian priorities identified during the initial assessment were food, water, and health care.
This joint initiative by QRCS and DFFD seeks to improve the complicated humanitarian situation in Somalia, with multiple health and development projects to support local hospitals.
Also, the scope of intervention would involve distribution of food packages and drilling/rehabilitation of artesian wells, in an attempt to contain the crisis.
QRCS was among the first humanitarian organizations to come to Galkayo since the recent eruption of crisis. An early survey had been conducted in November 2016.
Its presence in Somalia dates back to 2003, with significant services and health projects for the affected populations across the country, in line with optimal health and environmental standards. According to humanitarian reports, the drought and civil war between the two belligerent parts of the city have affected more than 250,000 people.
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About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is a humanitarian charitable organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 190 National Societies. QRCS is also a member of several Gulf, Arab, and Islamic assemblies, such as: the Islamic Committee of International Crescent and the Secretariat-General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross. In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian efforts, a role that distinguishes it from other local charitable or philanthropic organizations.
QRCS operates both locally and internationally and has ongoing international relief and development projects in a number of countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. QRCS's humanitarian actions include providing support in disaster preparedness, disaster response, risk reduction, and disaster recovery. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, healthcare, and social development to local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. As a reflection of its long-standing accomplishments and credibility, QRCS's Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Maadheed, is former Vice-President of the IFRC.
Qatar Red Crescent works under the umbrella of the seven international humanitarian principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
For more information about Qatar Red Crescent, please contact Mr. Fareed Adnan, Head of Media Affairs, Communication Department, Tel.: +974 5583 7338, email: fareed@qrcs.org.qa. Or you can visit our website: www.qrcs.org.qa, or like and follow our social media pages: Facebook: www.facebook.com/QatarRedCrescent Twitter/ Instgram: @QRCS LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/qatar-red-crescent
Read more: http://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/qrcs-commence-relief-intervention-somalia-enar
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