Endowment for students with disability promotes SDGs

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has implemented an initiative that supports charitable...

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has implemented an initiative that supports charitable endowments and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Among its pioneering initiatives is the Endowment for Sponsoring Students with Disabilities, designed to expand educational opportunities and empower this vital segment of society.

Sheikh Abdullah Mohammed Al-Neimah, a preacher at the Ministry, affirmed that the initiative opens the doors of knowledge for students with disabilities, emphasising that the Directorate is working to activate it through strategic partnerships with specialised institutions. These partnerships aim to deliver educational and training programs that enhance the skills of students with disabilities and prepare them for greater integration into society and the labour market.

Sheikh Al-Neimah explained that this endowment was established in fulfilment of the wishes of generous benefactors who intended their donations to provide a continuous source of support for people with disabilities.

He said that endowments in Islam represent an ongoing charity, ensuring lasting rewards for donors. By investing endowments wisely and directing their revenues to education, particularly for students with disabilities, the initiative embodies the principle of sustainability—securing both societal benefit and perpetual donor reward.