In celebration of Ramadan this year ROTA organized a series of volunteering activities that the organization, along with its strategic partners, “ROTA Reaches Out To All Children” Ramadan 2011 campaign. ROTA offered volunteers and supporters unique opportunities to participate in exciting community activities including iftars, art workshops, Garangaou celebrations and house renovations.

Activities

Over seventy volunteers and partner representatives attended, with volunteers receiving certificates, and partners awarded. A variety of activities were held, targeting different segments of the community. In the week prior to Ramadan, ROTA and Al Meera, teamed up to distribute basic food items to needy families in the Qatar. While Al Meera generously offered the food for free, ROTA volunteers handed out the packages.

THE One, Qatar’s premium furniture retail chain, supported a house renovation for an underprivileged Qatari family by providing brand new furniture and volunteers to do general repairs. Qatar First Investment Bank also sponsored another house renovation, in addition to supported an iftar for the residents of the Qatar Foundation for the Elderly. Prior to the month of Ramadan, the bank also distributed food vouchers for the elderly.

In fulfilling ROTA’s “ROTA Reaches Out To All Children” campaign, Dhreima not only was a key beneficiary, but also hosted an iftar honoring the campaign sponsors, in addition to holding Garangaou celebrations for the children.