‘Qatar Relief Convoys’, organised by Qatar Charity (QC), kicks off today from the Turkish-Syrian border to deliver food, shelter, and health aid, as well as winter supplies, to Syrian refugees in three countries.
As the Syrian refugees continue to suffer due to the bitter cold, rain and snow, this initiative comes from the QC as part of its “Warmth and Peace” campaign, aiming to lessen their plight in the cold season.
The drive, which includes 200 convoys, targets Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon until March 10.
The aid delivered by ‘Qatar Relief Convoys’ reflects the bright philanthropic image of the people in Qatar and their love to do good, give, and support those in need, especially in light of the continuing cold winter when refugees are struggling to survive.
As the displaced and refugees are living in challenging situations due to the adverse weather conditions, the QC calls on benefactors in Qatar to extend support to ‘Qatar Relief Convoys’ to maximise the number of beneficiary refugees, keeping them warm and meeting their basic needs.
Benefactors can donate QR100,000 to provide food, health and winter aid for 100 families, in addition to donating QR1,000 for the benefit of a refugee family and providing a caravan worth QR15,000 for a family.
Donations can be made through the QC’s collection points, branches, website, and by app, in addition to dialling 44667711 or requesting a “home collector” across the country.
According to the UNHCR, more than 6.6mn Syrians have been forced to flee their country.
The vast majority – approximately 5.5mn refugees – have found refuge in neighbouring countries, primarily in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.
Syrian refugees have sought asylum in more than 125 countries, but the vast majority live in neighbouring countries within the region, such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt.
Turkey hosts the largest Syrian refugee population – 3.6mn.
Approximately 92% of refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries live in rural and urban settings, with the remainder living in refugee camps.
