QFFD to launch humanitarian interventions in Sri Lanka, Vietnam

Doha: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has declared the initiation of two emergency humanitarian interventions aimed at assisting communities tha...

Doha: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has declared the initiation of two emergency humanitarian interventions aimed at assisting communities that have been severely impacted by the recent floods and landslides in both Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

These initiatives, executed in collaboration with Qatar Charity (QC) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), reaffirm the State of Qatar’s steadfast commitment to supporting disaster-affected populations and enhancing community resilience in the face of escalating humanitarian and climate-related challenges. It is anticipated that the interventions will benefit approximately 28,500 individuals across both nations.

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar H E Roshan Sithara Khan Azard.

In Sri Lanka, the relief intervention, conducted in partnership with Qatar Charity, will deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to communities whose homes and properties have been devastated by the floods and landslides. The project encompasses the distribution of 2,500 comprehensive relief kits, which include food supplies, clothing, hygiene products, and cooking utensils. Furthermore, search and rescue equipment will be supplied to enhance the capabilities of local authorities and responders. The initiative aims to reach 12,500 individuals over a three-month implementation timeframe.

In Vietnam, the intervention, which is being implemented with QRCS, seeks to strengthen early recovery efforts for families living in the most severely affected regions. The project will offer multi-purpose cash assistance to enable impacted households to address their immediate needs, alongside providing flood-resistant vegetable seeds, agricultural tools, and essential farming supplies to restore damaged farmlands. Additional support will be allocated to farmers and fishers to assist them in recovering their primary sources of income. The initiative also considers the execution of “cash-for-work” activities aimed at repairing and rehabilitating damaged agricultural and community infrastructure. In total, the project is expected to benefit 4,000 families, which is equivalent to 16,000 individuals.