DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a social media network of its own to support charity work in the country.
QC has signed multiple cooperation agreements with social media activists and some of Qatar’s best stars for the project.
Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (pictured), CEO, QC, said the idea of creating a social network for the charity came from its continuous efforts to follow up with the revolution of informatics and technology.
“QC goes beyond conventional means of communication and employs the most advanced ones. We aim to reinforce community solidarity, highlight efforts of groups of men and women in society and their joint humanitarian and charity work,” said Al Kuwari.
The network for social communication features already established media networks, including TOP-BB network, Ka’bat Al Madyoum (Home of Needy), Fahad Buzwair network, Butirki Qatar Network for Abdullah As-Shamri, Wlaif Qatar network, Where 2 Eat Qatar for Abdul Rahman Al Mahrmuzi, Do alive 7, A’ras Qatar (Qatar’s weddings), and others.
It also includes some figures such as Dr Haya Al M’dadi, Director, Fursan Center, Dr Ayesh Al Qahtani, some journalists such as Shaqr as-Shahwan, Asmaa Al Hamadi, Adel Abdullah, Eman Al Ka’bi, Jawaher Al Mane’, Khaleel Al Baloushi, Sa’d Al Ka’bi, a writer at Al Sharq, Ahmed Abdullah and Ahmed Abdul Fattah, a director.
These activists will promote QC’s projects and development programmes through social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram, said Ahmed Al Ali, Director, Information Department, and Network Coordinator, QC.
The agreements QC has signed with the network members stipulates that QC will identify projects, programmes and activities which will be included in joint cooperation. The members, on the other hand, will be responsible for attracting the attention of the different groups of society.
They will also interact with the audience to bring in support and encourage donors to donate for these projects. They will follow up with implementation and report to their followers their experiences and what they see in the field. The social media activists will also shed light on certain issues and help find solutions by starting initiatives or programmes adopted by QC.
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