Doha: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), through its Eid Al-Adha Sacrifice Campaign 1447 AH, reached 247,344 beneficiaries in Qatar and 13 nations across Asia and Africa: Palestine/Gaza, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Uganda, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau.
According to Qatar News Agency, QRCS stated that this year's campaign, launched under the slogan "MakeTheirEid," achieved its primary objective of enabling the religious observance to be performed within its prescribed time, while also bringing joy and happiness to needy, underprivileged, displaced, and refugee families during the blessed days of Eid Al-Adha in those countries. The society elucidated that the project was marked by efficient organization and swift implementation through the coordination of qualified field teams with trusted local partners.
QRCS ensured that the sacrificial animals reached the intended communities, with slaughtering conducted in accordance with the requisite Sharia regulations. Transportation and distribution operations were executed in line with the highest standards of quality and safety to ensure timely delivery to beneficiaries. The distribution of sacrificial meat was marked by the joy of beneficiary families, who received their allocations either at their homes or through designated distribution points, emphasizing QRCS's commitment to providing meat to priority groups to complete their Eid celebrations.
Eng. Ibrahim bin Hashem Al Sada, HE Managing Board Member and Secretary-General of QRCS, highlighted the profound impact of benefactors' contributions on bringing joy and relief to beneficiary families while reinforcing the values of humanitarian solidarity and social cohesion. He noted that the campaign was implemented based on a well-organized plan and clear mechanisms that ensured the sacrifices reached eligible beneficiaries in the targeted areas.
The campaign also conveyed a noble humanitarian message, helping mitigate the suffering of thousands of families afflicted by crises, conflicts, and disasters, while giving them a sense of care, support, and solidarity during the blessed Eid days. Al Sada added that such initiatives embody the values of compassion and solidarity encouraged by the teachings of Islam and contribute to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities.
QRCS implemented the 2026 sacrifice project through a humanitarian partnership with Al Meera Consumer Goods Company. A total of 493 sacrifices were distributed to 619 families registered under community care programs, benefiting 3,714 individuals. The project was carried out in an atmosphere of joy reflected in the faces of beneficiaries and witnessed by staff members and volunteers overseeing implementation during the third and fourth days of Eid Al-Adha.
QRCS further affirmed that this initiative reflects its local-action approach, which serves as the primary driver of humanitarian response and emanates directly from its humanitarian mission and strategic vision. On the global stage, QRCS implemented the sacrifice campaign across 13 countries in Africa and Asia, helping bring joy and relief to displaced persons and refugees living in tents and families facing economic hardships.
In Gaza, 1,456 sacrifices were designated for the benefit of almost 43,680 beneficiaries. The first phase of the project included selecting and inspecting livestock, slaughtering, portioning the meat into food allocations, and packaging for entry into the Gaza Strip once the crossings reopen.
In Syria, QRCS, in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, distributed meat from 88 sheep to 800 families in a displacement camp in Idlib. In Lebanon, the project benefited 1,530 families, with 140 sacrifices distributed across 40 villages.
QRCS also collaborated with its Jordanian counterpart to serve 436 families, and in Sudan, the project benefited 3,900 families in Al Qadarif State. In Somalia, QRCS distributed meat to 8,752 families in the Banadir region, and in Afghanistan, 448 sacrifices benefitted 1,280 families in Kandahar and Paktika.
In Bangladesh, QRCS worked with its Bangladeshi counterpart to distribute meat to 3,866 families from among Rohingya refugees and the host community in Cox's Bazar. In Yemen, 6,075 families benefited from the project. In Niger, QRCS distributed 3,234 sacrifices to 4,620 families.
Furthermore, in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, QRCS distributed sacrificial meat to 1,340 families among marginalized and displaced groups, benefiting approximately 9,830 individuals and reinforcing humanitarian solidarity and social cohesion within vulnerable communities.