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March 9 th , 2025 ― Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to enhance the education system in Afghanistan, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched phase 4 of the project to support education in remote areas, in cooperation with Afghan Welfare Society.
The latest phase will cover six schools in remote areas, at a total cost of $272,880.
Building on the success of previous phases, the new phase is aimed at securing the resources and infrastructure to facilitate a suitable educational environment for more than 1,200 students in two Afghan provinces.
To ensure a safe and protected learning space for the students, phase 4 involves the provision of six containers for storage, 54 tents as makeshift classrooms, 600 double seats, textbooks, and teaching aids.
Each student will receive a school bag with basic stationery and supplies.
During the launching ceremony, the parents and community expressed their gratitude for QRCS’ efforts.
QRCS’s personnel in Afghanistan promised to continue working to improve education and support children in the poorest areas, despite the geographical and economic challenges.
The representation office of QRCS in Afghanistan seeks to bridge the educational gap facing children, by providing their immediate needs, while observing its long-term commitment to supporting the education sector in Afghanistan, thus enabling the next generation to pursue their education and find what it takes to succeed.
The project is a major step towards ensuring that every Afghan child receives good education, regardless of where they are. It comes at a critical time when many Afghan children are facing numerous obstacles to education, due to the conflict, poverty, and lack of infrastructure.
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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 a 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.