Web posted at: 7/18/2007 6:50:54
Source ::: The Peninsula

DOHA • Qatar Charity is building residential units to house 210 Tsunami victims in the north of Indonesia. The first phase of the project comprising 100 housing units was completed a few months ago, Qatar Charity said in a release yesterday.

The next phase consists of 70 units. The residential units are being built in the Indonesian province which was worst hit by Tsunami. The families are living in makeshift camps.

Deal for charity project signed
DOHA • Sheikh Jassem bin Jabr Charity is building 143 apartments and the revenues from its rentals will be used to benefit people of special needs, widows and orphans.

The charity has inked a deal for the project which is to cost QR130m and tipped to be ready by the end of next year. The project (New Mirqab) will be built by demolishing a complex of eight villas the charitable body owns.