Through education we build societies
His Excellency Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation, stressed in a speech on the occasion of the issuance of its annual report for the year 2019, the Foundation’s keenness to achieve its goals by activating its humanitarian and social role both inside and outside Qatar. For what “empowering communities with science and knowledge” represents, From a strategic goal that the organization seeks to achieve, Appropriate budgets are allocated to it. It overcomes all the difficulties that prevent it from being achieved and seeks to do so by building qualified educational institutions that enable generations to be equipped with the basic skills that make these generations capable of shaping a better life and future based on self-reliance, creativity and innovation.
Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim added: “The Foundation provided and continues to provide health, education, and housing, and takes care of their infrastructure. Because it is one of the most important social sectors, Because it does not find sufficient support in many countries, which causes the population to live in a state of ignorance, disease, and lack of necessities.
Ongoing support
He added: The Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation has worked to embody the goal of empowering communities with science and knowledge and turned it into a tangible reality. It has worked to support many educational projects at all levels from primary school to university level. In order to serve thousands of students inside and outside Qatar.
He said that when the institution creates a specific educational edifice, It takes into account technical developments and scientific transformations in order for education to be effective for the needs of individuals and keep pace with the necessities of the times. The Foundation is aware of the importance of training and vocational qualification for generations so that they can engage directly in the field of work for the benefit of themselves. Providing necessities for them and serving communities, Therefore, the Foundation has come a long way in building vocational training and rehabilitation centres.
Self-financing
His Excellency the Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Directors pointed to the achievements achieved by the Foundation in the field of humanitarian development projects inside and outside Qatar. It came by the grace of God Almighty. Then the endowment that was endowment by the late father, Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani, God willing. In addition to financial flows to increase the institution’s capital from supporting the founders, The Foundation’s management is making continuous efforts to develop this endowment. And exploiting the proceeds of endowment real estate, And work to increase the returns on financial investments, And then achieve the goals and mission of the institution, In spending these revenues on charitable projects at home and abroad.

2019 spending
For his part, Mr. Saeed Mudakar Al-Hajri, member of the Board of Directors, explained: CEO of Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation, The Foundation completed new charitable projects during 2019 at the internal and external levels to achieve its goals in the fields of health, education, shelter provision and human development. Spending during 2019 amounted to about 50 million riyals on internal and external projects in the fields of health, education, housing and social responsibility. seasonal projects, The projects benefited thousands of people in different parts of the world.
Internal projects
Regarding internal projects, he said: During the year 2019, we provided projects, programs and internal community activities worth 23 million riyals, from which 35,000 people benefited. The projects included providing social and financial assistance to needy and needy families. Providing treatment for incapable patients, In addition to paying tuition fees for some students at various educational levels, Paying off debts for a number of debtors. And support educational, health, awareness and educational activities.
Social responsibility
He explained that social responsibility projects in the fields of health, education and educational culture amounted to 1.3 million riyals. The number of beneficiaries reached 3 thousand beneficiaries. By providing monthly and lump sum aid to various segments of needy families and school and university students, both citizens and residents, and other assistance for health and educational purposes, Providing daily needs, and support activities, And support other cases.

Education support
Al-Hajri added that the Foundation has achieved many achievements in terms of internal projects in the field of education, as the Foundation provided financial assistance during the year 2019 amounting to 5 and a half million riyals. Cultural activities included, Supporting schools and educational centres, Tuition fees for large groups of students, Paying tuition fees to 6,000 beneficiaries during the academic year for schools at different levels. Specialized scientific and technical centers were established, The support included the Foundation providing financial rewards to Qatari students who excelled academically at Qatar University. Its value is 5 thousand riyals for each academically distinguished Qatari student in each semester.
Completion of the expansion of the Pakistani School

The Foundation completed the project to support and equip the Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani Educational Building at the Pakistan International School, and spending in 2019 amounted to three and a half million riyals. The total cost of the project amounted to 7 million Qatari riyals. The project included building a group of additional classrooms, and offices for administrators and supervisors, and calculator, meeting room, This is to expand the center and provide greater educational opportunities for students.
This is to expand the center and provide greater educational opportunities for students.
He pointed out that the Foundation provided in-kind and cash assistance worth more than 13 million riyals to needy families with limited income. poor families, widows, orphans, And a number of debtors, In addition to paying tuition fees for some unable students, The number of beneficiaries reached 24 thousand beneficiaries.
The number of beneficiaries reached 24 thousand beneficiaries.
وأوضح الهاجري أن المؤسسة قدمت المساعدات المالية للحالات المرضية التي أوردتها مؤسسة حمد الطبية للمرضى المقيمين غير القادرين، The Foundation bears the expenses of treating all incapacitated medical cases. received from Hamad Medical Corporation on a monthly basis, The cost of performing surgeries includes, Providing medicines and medical devices, The value of support provided to resident patients during 2019 amounted to more than two and a half million riyals. More than 1,300 patients benefited from the support.
Seasonal projects
In 2019, the Foundation implemented seasonal projects inside and outside Qatar, and the Foundation’s Ramadan projects budget for 2019 amounted to about 13 million riyals. Divided into internal and external projects, It allocated approximately five million riyals for internal Ramadan projects. And approximately 8 million riyals for external Ramadan projects. More than 190,000 beneficiaries inside and outside Qatar have benefited from these projects.
Internal seasonal projects included a fasting breakfast project that benefited more than 15,000 people. Distributing food baskets and dates during the holy month of Ramadan. Distributing social and in-kind financial assistance and purchasing vouchers to needy families. External Ramadan projects included the distribution of food baskets, Dates and ready-made meals, 60,000 food baskets were distributed. And 50 tons of dates, And 100 thousand ready meals, In more than 20 African and Asian countries.
External projects
Externally, the Foundation continued its development role through its external projects. which has witnessed development in many African and Asian countries, Projects in the fields of health, education, and housing contributed to providing distinguished medical and educational services to beneficiaries. Projects in the fields of health, education, and housing contributed to providing distinguished medical and educational services to beneficiaries. The value of these projects amounted to 27 million riyals. 600 thousand beneficiaries benefited from it. The Foundation implements external projects in 30 African and Asian countries.
Providing health and water in Morocco
Al-Hajri added that work is continuing on the construction of Sheikha Sharifa Al-Nasr Hospital in the Sidi Youssef Ben Ali area in the city of Marrakesh. The total cost of constructing and equipping it is approximately 50 million riyals. The completion rate of construction work has now reached about 75%. While the value of spending in 2019 amounted to more than 3 million riyals, It is expected to be completed soon, God willing. The hospital includes 45 beds and various medical specialties. It will be equipped with the latest medical devices and equipment.
He continued: During 2019, the Foundation also launched drinking water projects in the Kingdom of Morocco at a cost of more than one million and 700 thousand riyals. It included drilling 9 wells for drinking water in areas distributed over 3 regions. It includes Marrakesh, Safi and Al Haouz, benefiting 50,000 beneficiaries.
Water wells in Sri Lanka
He added that among the projects completed in Sri Lanka was the inauguration of 321 water wells in the Sheikh Jassim Model City in the Mannar region of Sri Lanka. The total cost of the project amounted to approximately one and a half million riyals. More than 30 thousand people will benefit from it.
Hospital and schools in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the Foundation has completed the construction of two schools for girls and boys in Pakistan. At a cost of about 5 and a half million Qatari riyals, The two schools will provide educational opportunities for approximately 1,000 male and female students.
Work continues on the Sheikh Jassim Hospital project in Bakr Governorate, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The value of spending amounted to 3.7 million riyals. This project comes within the framework of the Foundation and those responsible for it’s interest in developing the health sector in Pakistan. 90% of the hospital construction work has been completed. The total cost of its construction is approximately 30 million riyals. It is expected that more than 150,000 beneficiaries will benefit from the project.
Health care center in Jordan
The Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani Health Care Center continues to provide free primary health care services to Syrian refugees in the Azraq camp in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In order to achieve the objectives and vision of the Foundation in supporting the health sector, The total number of beneficiaries of the center’s free services reached more than 108,000 Syrian refugees. Since its opening in April 2017 until now, Since its opening in April 2017 until now,
A day care center in Gaza
Construction work continues on the Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Day Care Center project in Gaza City in cooperation with the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza. The completion rate reached 50%. وبلغ حجم الإنفاق 4 ملايين ريال لعام 2019، It is a center specialized in housing and caring for people with cerebral palsy. The total estimated cost of the project is approximately 19 million riyals. It will provide rehabilitation and specialized services for people with multiple and permanent disabilities. In addition to social and health care, An operational budget was allocated for a period of ten years, Construction work is expected to be completed this year. More than 5,000 people with disabilities will benefit from it.