Overview
The Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah for Humanitarian Services Foundation (RAF) was established in 1969 with the aim of ‘connecting the world with mercy’. It provides humanitarian assistance and relief to all those in need worldwide. It currently has projects in 97 countries. Some of its partners include: the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, iheed institute, the Carter Center, the Complex Program Group, WFP, WHO and UNHCR, amongst several other UN agencies and organizations. RAF is especially active in the fields of education, health care and medical assistance, and supports international efforts to meet the basic needs of people throughout the world. Since 2017, the Foundation provided humanitarian aid and contributed to social development of all sectors inside Doha only.
Support to UNHCR
RAF has made its first contribution to UNHCR of USD 220,000 in 2016 to support vulnerable urban refugee families in Jordan. In 2017, RAF contributed some USD 2,535,000 to support vulnerable communities in Somalia, internally displaced Iraqis, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and Somali refugees in Ethiopia.
Given the new rules implemented by RACA in having only 4 Qatari organizations work with international organizations, in 2018, RAF channeled funds to UNHCR through QC of some USD 2.1 million for the provision of multipurpose cash assistance for internally displaced Iraqis.
RAF has helped around 320,000 refugees and internally displaced persons in the region and globally with a total financial support of some US$ 4 million.