QRCS distributes 300 gifts from AIA to sick children
AS part of the ‘Draw a smile’ initiative, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has received 300 boxes of various gifts as solidarity donation from Arab International Academy (AIA).
Students under the supervision of the administration of the academy have participated in providing the total amount of money allocated to the process of purchasing and preparing the gifts to distribute them to the sick children, particularly those with health files in Patient Support Fund, which is supervised by the social welfare department, from volunteering and local development sector in Qatar Red Crescent Society.
Regarding the distribution process, in the presence of a representative from Arab International Academy, QRCS has distributed many gifts, including various types of toys, to the sick children within the patient’s Aid Fund, with the aim of putting smile on their faces and bringing joy to their hearts, especially on these blessed days of Ramadan.
A total of 100 gifts have been sent to Hamad Hospital to be distributed by the end of the week to the sick children, although QRCS will not be able to supervise the distribution due to the precautionary measures to prevent the coronavirus.
The distribution will be carried out by Hamad Hospital’s administration to ensure the safety and protection of the children.
Another part of the gifts will be allocated to some children from needy families and children with special needs.
Muna Fadel Al Sulaiti, executive director of volunteer and local development sector at QRCS, said “We value this initiative from Arab International academy, which aims to relieve a very important part of society, the patient children. The contribution of students to this wonderful gesture passes a beautiful message that these sick children are not alone, and behind the walls of hospitals and houses, there are other children of their ages who support them morally and psychologically, especially on these days leading to Eid AL-Fitr.
“We haven’t forgotten children, especially the sick, to relieve them of what they are suffering and draw a nice smile on their faces.”
On her part, Mooza Al Kuwari, head of community development in the volunteer and local development sector, confirmed that the process of receiving and distributing the gifts is carried out in accordance with precautionary measures of preventing the spread of coronavirus.
“All packages are sterilised before being delivered to beneficiaries at the QRCS headquarters or Hamad Hospital or other places,” said Kuwari, praising the efforts of the Arab International Academy and its noble humanitarian gesture, which enshrines the values of solidarity and social cooperation.
“This humanitarian gesture means a lot to us as Muslims and encourages us to pay attention and spread happiness to all those around us from vulnerable, the needy to sick persons.”