Gifts provided by Arab International Academy to Qatar Red Crescent Society for 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.
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.
All that is processing in order 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 attendance 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 painting a 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 current week to the sick children.
Unfortunately QRCS will not be able to supervise the operation in attendance, in accordance with the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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 other children with special needs.
“We value this initiative from Arab International academy, which aims to relieve a very important part of society, the patient children," said Muna Fadel Al Sulaiti, executive director of volunteer and local development sector at Qatar Red Crescent Society.
"The contribution of students to this wonderful gesture, contains a beautiful message that these sick children are not alone, and behind the walls of hospitals and houses,” she added.
From her side, Mooza Al Kuari, head of community development in the volunteer and local development sector, has confirmed that the process of receiving and distributing the gifts is being carried out in accordance with precautionary measures of preventing spread of coronavirus.
“All packages are sterilised before being delivered to beneficiaries, at the QRCS headquarters or Hamad hospital or other parts”, said Mooza.
She praised the efforts of the Arab International Academy and its noble humanitarian gesture, which enshrines the values of solidarity and social cooperation, especially on the eve of the eve of Eid Al Fitr.
The initiative ‘Draw a Smile’ is carried out in cooperation between QRCS and Arab International Academy, within the program ‘Who revived it’, which is concerned with providing students with many kinds of support through many workshops, and training courses in various fields in life such us first aid, psychological support and health education.
