Qatar: RasGas Backs a Bright Future for Red Crescent at Al Khor

As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, RasGas senior management joined senior representatives of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) to officially inaugurate the new QRCS Al Khor Branch Office.

This event is the result of a long term partnership between RasGas Company Limited and QRCS to support the local community particularly in the northern area of Qatar.

RasGas made a long term commitment to fund and oversee the construction of the Red Crescent’s new office. In addition to the original donation in 2010, RasGas also funded the outfitting of the new office.

At the opening ceremony Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, RasGas Managing Director, explained that RasGas is a committed, long-term supporter of the humanitarian work of Qatar’s Red Crescent Society, locally and internationally. “We’re very proud to have played an ongoing role in the construction and outfitting of this building,” he continued. “This branch office will serve as a focal point for QRCS charity work in the area and, being at the heart of the community, will enhance the services and social programmes provided in Qatar’s northern region.”

Following the successful 2010 Year of the Environment, this event marks the RasGas 2011 Year of the Community campaign to show RasGas commitment to supporting worthy causes in Qatar and proactively work to meet the needs of its neighbours.

“With good fortune comes responsibility,” concluded Mr Al Mohannadi. “The responsibility of the rich for the welfare and wellbeing of the poor, the responsibility of the healthy to care for the sick, and the responsibility of the those blessed with knowledge to share it with those less fortunate. It is for this reason that RasGas has made 2011 the RasGas Year of the Community. RasGas will focus on supporting communities through a variety of innovative projects and initiatives during the coming year.

” Mohammed Abdullatif Al Mana, Qatar Red Crescent Society Board Member, said:” “The financial and practical support provided by RasGas is the best demonstration of the extent of the partnership between Red Crescent and the various organisations and commercial sectors of the State of Qatar.”

He added: ““The Qatar Red Crescent provides humanitarian, moral and awareness support backed by the experience gained over three decades. We hope that as a result of this Al Khor Branch, this support will be enhanced and will have a sustained and evident impact.”

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Source: RasGas, January 20, 2011;