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Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Foundation has announced the total amounts of its charitable activities during the first half of this year, which included many projects inside and outside the country at a cost of up to QR170m.
The Foundation explained that its internal projects included providing cash and supply assistance, monthly and health guarantees, paying debts, paying tuition fees and marriage assistance, in addition to supporting cultural, social and educational activities at a cost of more than QR12m.
It said that outside projects focused on development areas, especially health, education and housing at a cost of QR157m to benefit thousands of Muslims in Asian and African countries.
The Board Member and CEO of Jassem & Hamad Bin Jassim Foundation, Saeed Al Hajri, said: 'The projects implemented by the Foundation during the first half of this year were characterised by diversity and sustainability, which is taking in consideration the foundation's slogan Health and Education for a Better Life.
He pointed out that the internal projects focused on providing social assistance for needy families and individuals and monthly guarantees, while the foundation focused through its external activities to support and develop health care and education services in a number of countries including Morocco, Palestine, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and other countries.
He noted that the foundation announced this year development projects in the areas of health and education in Morocco, and that the cost of health projects is estimated at QR92m implemented in stages.
Al Hajri said that the foundation has launched a hospital project in Bakr in Punjab province in Pakistan, with a capacity of 50 beds at a cost of QR30m and expected to finish the project by the end of 2018.
In Gaza Strip, the foundation inaugurated Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Center for Daily Care in cooperation with Qatar's National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, at a cost of $5m.
Al Hajri pointed out that the project aims to provide specialised rehabilitation services for people with multiple and permanent disabilities and to provide them with the necessary care in treatment, social, health and rehabilitation.
He confirmed the completion of the second phase of Sheikh Jassim Model City in Manar province in Sri Lanka, which included 556 housing units at an estimated cost of more than QR11.2m.
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