In the context of its continued interest in the category of people with special needs, The Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation signed a cooperation agreement with the Qatari Social Cultural Center for the Deaf to provide the necessary support for this group, out of its belief in the importance of its role in society. And an attempt to overcome all obstacles facing them within various agencies and institutions.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Fawaz Eid Al Shammari, Director of the Support Services Department, from the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation. It was signed by Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Mulla, Chairman of the Board of Directors, on behalf of the Qatari Social Cultural Center for the Deaf.
Qualification of cadres
Under the agreement, the Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation will provide financial support to the Qatari Cultural and Social Center for the Deaf, amounting to 174 thousand Qatari riyals, to establish a multi-purpose hall at the center with the aim of preparing and training Qatari youth cadres to be certified sign language interpreters in the future. Holding lectures and social activities there and helping to spread deaf culture to all segments of society.
Mr. Fawaz Al-Shammari confirmed in his speech at the ceremony, The Foundation is keen and interested in supporting and caring for people with special needs by providing them with the necessary support with the aim of demonstrating their energies and abilities to make them a productive group that contributes to the development of society. Pointing out that the idea of the Foundation supporting the center comes within the framework of social responsibility, which represents a priority for all charitable institutions operating in Qatar.
Al-Shammari pointed out the necessity and importance of training Qatari cadres to be certified sign language interpreters. As an important means of communicating with this segment and connecting them with others and then achieving the required integration into society, He called for working together to achieve this goal and make it a tangible reality for the deaf group in their daily lives. And he said: “Efforts must be united for an important group in society, with whom we all work for its development and development under our wise leadership.”
He pointed out that the Jassim and Hamad bin Jassim Charitable Foundation seeks to form new partnerships and follow practical and innovative mechanisms to finance education, health and provide job opportunities. The Foundation also focuses primarily on sustainability in implementing human development projects and programs through which it provides opportunities to improve the lives of thousands of people.
Education and awareness
from his side, Mr. Abdullah Al-Mulla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatari Social Cultural Center for the Deaf, appreciated the Jassim Charitable Foundation’s support for the center, which is the first of its kind in the State of Qatar and which cares for people with hearing disabilities in the field of education and awareness.
And he said: The hall will help a lot in holding many events, activities and training courses that help spread the culture of the deaf, and this hall will become the first place to witness the integration of both sexes with disabilities through the activities that are held in it. In response to a question about the number of deaf people in the State of Qatar, he said: The number is estimated at 310 people of both sexes. He added that there are many artistic talents, such as drawing, printing on glass, various sports competitions, and participation in external activities with different clubs.
For his part, Mr. Saleh Al Marri, Director General of the Qatari Social and Cultural Center for the Deaf, expressed his happiness with this support and said: The center provides equal services to all members without discrimination, noting that the center provides many services and organizes rehabilitation and awareness courses, religious lectures, and sign language courses to integrate people with disabilities into society. He praised the hall project, which he said would accommodate native speakers to learn sign language to help integrate people with disabilities into society.
