oPt: QRCS launches Warm Winter Campaign 2026–2027 [EN/AR]

Please refer to the attached files. October 25th, 2026 ― Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced the launch of its Warm Winter Campaign 2026–2027. Under the theme of “Warmth and Serenity”, the three-month drive involves a wide range of winterization projects and aid for the benefit of more than 57, 000 people in many vulnerable countries, including Palestine (Gaza and the West Bank), Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Lebanon, and Jordan. Among the forms of aid to be provided are winter clothing, mattresses, blankets, heaters, heating oil, and tarpaulins. The projects will be undertaken by QRCS’s foreign representation offices/missions, in cooperation with host National Societies and competent authorities. Abdullah Sultan Al-Qattan, Acting Secretary-General of QRCS, stated, “Through our Warm Winter Campaign, we urge generous donors to just imagine a poor family enduring the winter with no roof over their heads and no blankets or warm clothes for their shivering kids. That is not a figment of the imagination; sadly, it is how millions of displaced people around the world have been living for years. Now, imagine the same family making it through the winter, with their children warmly dressed and adequately protected. In these two contrasting scenarios, Zakat and Sadaqah are what makes the difference”. Hailing Qatar’s longstanding traditions of solidarity, benevolence, and being there for humanity, Mr. Al-Qattan commented, “When the need arises, benefactors are the first to step forward. Since its birth two decades ago, our annual Warm Winter Campaign has always been widely received. Similarly, QRCS has consistently delivered on its promises with maximum efficiency and dedication”. “Today, ” he continued, “a new chapter of our humanitarian mission is beginning. Everyone is invited to help thousands of underprivileged families survive this winter without suffering. Let’s uphold the values of fraternity and compassion, starting with a single word: Imagine”. Mohamed Bader Al-Sada, Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development at QRCS, gratefully thanked the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) for making the Warm Winter Campaign possible. “In the planning phase, we selected the countries where harsh winter conditions and displacement crises combine, such as Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen. This approach maximizes the impact of humanitarian aid and ensures timely delivery to those who need it most, ” Mr. Al-Sadah explained. He said he was confident individual and institutional donors would like to be part of this noble humanitarian endeavor, by providing relief supplies that can make thousands of people in need suffer less during the winter. Donations can be made via QRCS’s website (https: //qrcs. qa/ww1), mobile app (QRCS), donor service hotline (66666364), home donation collection hotline (33998898), or bank transfer to any of the following accounts: • QNB (IBAN: QA21QNBA000000000850020196062). Al-Rayan Bank (IBAN: QA18MAFR000000000011199980003). Dukhan Bank (IBAN: QA37BRWA000000000200000094340). QIB (IBAN: QA51QISB000000000110575190014). QIIB (IBAN: QA66QIIB000000001111126666003). ##End of Text## About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar’s first humanitarian and volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination. QRCS is an active member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 191 National Societies. It is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian and social efforts — a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs. Both locally and internationally, QRCS has relief and development operations in numerous countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Its humanitarian mandates include disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, food, water, shelter, and other needs of local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, inspired by the seven Fundamental Principles of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

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