Keeping the tradition alive, Qatar is the first country which has come forward to help flood victims in Sudan by sending timely assistance to people in distress.
The flash floods in Sudan were caused by heavy rainfall last week and have had the worst effect on regions along the Nile river. The death toll from major flooding in different parts of Sudan had reached 62, according to reports appeared on August 26.
The flooding which affected hundreds of villages not only caused causalities but also injured many people as well as displaced thousands others. Most of the damage by flooding was noted in poor neighbourhoods, where basic amenities such as electricity and clean water were badly hit.
Upon the directives of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s first plane carrying 60 tonnes of relief aid to flood-affected people arrived in Khartoum on Saturday.
This urgent response came in line with the essential role played by the State of Qatar in helping and providing assistance to the needy in all regions and countries of the world.
Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Sudan, Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Kubaisi, considered this assistance a sincere expression of the interaction of the State of Qatar’s leadership, government and people with what happened to brotherly Sudan due to the floods and rains. The Ambassador noted that the State of Qatar is keen to respond promptly to all urgent humanitarian needs all over the world based on its vital role in this regard.
Earlier on August 29, Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) had announced the provision of emergency relief assistance to flood victims in Sudan worth $5m.
Meanwhile, the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) also initiated Phase 1 of its large-scale humanitarian response to the flash floods in Sudan.
Under the QRCS plan, a QR365,000 project is estimated to benefit up to 15,000 victims. It involves a series of shelter, relief, and food aid interventions, to meet the urgent needs that were identified by the field assessment done by QRCS’s relief workers in the White Nile state, one of the country’s worst-hit states.
Qatar Charity has also launched an urgent campaign to help flood victims in Sudan. Last week, Qatar Charity marched an aid convoy to those affected by floods in Sudan’s White Nile state. The convoy benefited 20,000 people and the aid amounted to QR1m.
Governor of the White Nile, Major General Haidar Al Turaifi praised the level of relations between the Qatari and Sudanese peoples. He pointed out that Qatar Charity convoy is the first to reach the state, adding it reflects the spirit of cooperation, integration, and brotherhood between the two countries.
