As we have seen before, where billions of dollars were given to Gaza and were used by the Hamas to dig terror tunnels, buy rockers and weapons, the same will happen here. The money will be used to develop terror infrastructure and not help the Gazans,
Obama is wrong, Qatar is not a friend, it is a terror best, which abates and shelters terrorists.
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QRC Raises QR11 Million from ‘Support Gaza’ Charity Auction
Qatar Red Crescent’s (QRC) charity auction, Support Gaza, was held on Friday 26 September 2014 at the Amphitheatre of Katara Cultural Village, in the presence of the eminent Islamic scholar Dr Yusuf Al Qaradawi, Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS); senior QRC officials, including the Secretary-General, Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi; a select group of Qatari businessmen and community leaders; and several reporters from the country’s major media institutions.
The auction raised nearly QR11 million, which will be added to the enormous donations collected by QRC under the ‘Support Gaza’ campaign, launched in mid-July to raise funds for Gaza relief and reconstruction during and following the recent Israeli aggression, as military attacks targeted residential buildings, schools, mosques, hospitals, the enclave’s only power plant, and even ambulance vehicles and staff, leaving behind a tragic toll of casualties and losses and terribly affecting every single aspect of life in Gaza society.
Among the most enthusiastic bidders was Mohamed Abdulkarim Al Emadi, CEO of Al Emadi Enterprises, who purchased several items in an evident indication of strong support for Gaza brothers and QRC’s humanitarian mission, in light of the State of Qatar’s overall policy of helping distressed communities all over the world.
The event attracted public spectators of different nationalities, particularly families. It was presented by the famous media men Aqeel Al Janahi and Hamad Al Fayyad, who began the evening with welcoming the attendance and introducing the purpose of the auction: to help the vulnerable people of Gaza, revive their hopes, enable them to have a decent standard of living, secure their basic necessities of life, and replacing what they lost during the brutal Israeli raids. Al Fayyad said:
Our gathering today is not just to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction, but essentially to recharge our spirit, foster awareness, and defend the just cause of Gaza people for a better life and a prosperous society that we can build together…We are gathering today under the wings of QRC, which has always been a guide to benevolence, a helper of the vulnerable and the underprivileged everywhere, and an edifice of development in Qatari and other human societies around the globe.’
After a recitation of some part of the Glorious Quran, Dr Al Qaradawi delivered a keynote speech, in which he applauded QRC’s relentless efforts to serve Gaza brothers, who stood heroically in the face of the ferocious assailants. Dr Al Qaradawi said:
This auction is a race for happiness and blessing in this world and in the Hereafter, particularly during these spiritual days of Dhul-Hijjah, when the Divine rewards are redoubled. Let’s lend a kind and benevolent hand to thousands of homeless Palestinian families.’
The bidding was then opened over the invaluable items presented for free by the contributors: Alfardan Group, Jaidah Group, and Al Wajba Establishment. The items included:
- Cars: Sixteen luxurious cars were offered for sale, remarkably the matchless icon of the evening, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento – full carbon fiber (2013) — with only 20 copies worldwide, this car was manufactured to mark the centenary of Lamborghini — as well as two Ferrari 458 Spider (2014), Bentley Continental GT Convertible (2014), Mclaren MP4-12c (2012), two Jaguar F-Type 5.0V8 SC Convertible (2014), two Maserati Quattroporte V8 530 (2014), Jaguar XF2.0l4 Luxury (2014), Jaguar XJ 3.0V6 SC Luxury (2014), BMW 750Li Saloon LCI (2014), BMW X5 Experience Design (2014), Chevrolet Camaro Coupe (2013), and two Mini Cooper Countryman JCW 851 (2014).
- Motorcycles: Four sports motorbikes were auctioned, including Ducati Diavel Dark (2013), Ducati Diavel (2013), and two Ducati Superbike 899 Panigale ABS (2014).
- Kiswah of the Kaaba: The auction also offered six pieces of the outer and inner covering of the Kaaba, made of pure silk and embroidered with gold threads.
In the end, the auctioneers saluted the organisers and volunteers for making the event a success. They also thanked the contributors for their appreciated generosity, including Katara Cultural Village Foundation (the host); Qatar TV and Al-Rayyan Satellite Channel (the media sponsors); and Alfardan Group, Jaidah Group, Al Wajba Establishment, and Al Barakati Museum in Mecca (the contributors).
In the three-day run-up to the event, QRC launched a public photography competition to take a photo of any of the models offered for sale in the auction. The best three photos were selected after the auction and awarded cash prizes — QR2,000, QR1,500, and QR1,000 consecutively.
QRC holds as a top priority the advancement of Gaza local community, by improving the living standards there, providing their urgent needs through relief work at the times of aggression and bombing, and meeting their normal needs through developmental projects during peace times.
Despite the blockade, as a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement enjoying legal protection and access to disaster-afflicted and isolated regions, QRC implemented numerous sheltering, health care, education, water and sanitation, and infrastructure programs in Gaza, at a total cost of as high as QR58,918,792 in 2013-2014 alone.
QRC still receives donations from any person willing to help the victims of Gaza war via the hotline: 6666 6364, QRC premises in Old Slata or QRC agents at various malls, online at QRC’s website, or by sending an SMS with the word “قطر” to 92766 to donate QR100.
