QRCS launches Ramadan charitable drive for the poor

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed cooperation agreements with Lulu Hypermarket, Family Food Center, and Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing, to launch a big virtual charitable festival designed to bring happiness to the hearts of poor families.

Under the drive, the beneficiaries will collect ready-topick food packs from shopping centres, which contain a wide range of food staples, donated by benevolent people for those most in need. The agreements were signed by Eng. Ibrahim Abdullah Al Malki, CEO of QRCS, Ali Hassan Ahmed Al Khalaf, Chairman of Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing, Shanavas Padiyath, Regional Manager of Lulu Hypermarket, and Mohamed Shafee Faisal, Director of Family Food Center. Done individually and successively in compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), the signing ceremony was attended by Muna Fadel Al Sulaiti, Executive Director of Volunteering and Local Development Division, Mohamed Rashid Al Marri, Head of Ramadan 1442 AH. Campaign Steering Committee, and Aaron S Billa, Director-General of Al Khalaf Trading and Marketing. Eng. Al Malki said: “As an integral part of the Qatari community, it is our duty during the month of mercy and charity to launch campaigns and projects that match the globally exceptional COVID-19 situation.”