October 27th , 2024 ― Doha, Qatar: In pursuit of food security and livelihood support for the most vulnerable families in northern Syria, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new development project to help enhance livestock breeding and ensure self-dependence for widows with no breadwinners, by providing dairy cows/sheep, training, fodder, and veterinary services for three months.

Implemented in Aleppo and Idlib countryside in cooperation with the Binaa Organization for Development, the project involves providing 50 families with 50 dairy cows (one cow per family), as well as distributing 500 heads of sheep to 100 families (five heads of sheep per family).

This livestock will represent a permanent source of income for the beneficiaries, as they will be able to produce and sell milk and dairy products, thus meeting the needs of the local market, while securing their own needs.

Also, the veterinary care services for cows and sheep will be secured for three months, including vaccinations and treatment to ensure good health and better productivity for the livestock.

The beneficiaries will receive technical support from veterinarians, who will make monthly visits to provide guidance and supervision. Training workshops will be organized for the beneficiaries to learn how to take care of livestock and use the materials provided.

A total of 150 families, or 750 persons, will benefit directly from the project, in addition to 3,000 families, or 15,000 indirect beneficiaries. It will make a real difference in the lives of many families across the target area.

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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 the 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.