Each family received a package containing rice, maize flour, beans, cooking oil, wheat flour and dates, enough to feed their households for several days.
For many, like Fatuma Nyiracumi, a mother of five, the assistance came as a timely blessing.
“We thank God for this blessing and provision from Qatar Charity. I am very happy that so many families, not just mine, have received Iftar support. This food will help my family for about five days, and we are truly grateful,” she said.
Hamdi Abdou, Country Director of Qatar Charity in Rwanda, said the initiative is the organisation’s first Ramadan Iftar program in the country and is part of its broader efforts to support families and promote well-being.
“We are grateful to the Government of Rwanda for giving us the opportunity to operate here. Our goal is to help families during Ramadan while also supporting long-term programs that reduce poverty and improve education and well-being for citizens,” Abdou said, further expressing his gratitude to donors in Qatar, whose generosity made the initiative possible.
Looking ahead, Qatar Charity, which operates in 50 countries, plans to work with the Ministry of Education to build classrooms and provide school desks, as well as with the Ministry of Health on programs aimed at improving citizens’ well-being as it expands its operations in Rwanda.
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