Social Responsibility
Leadership comes with Social Responsibility
As an industry leader we have a special social commitment which we take very serious. Therefore we are engaged and actively support various social projects at home as well as abroad.
Qatar Orphan Foundation and Qatar Airways put smiles on children's faces
A dream literally took off today when Qatar Airways invited 100 children on a specially organised flight over Qatar. The joint initiative was aimed at bringing fun and joy into the lives of children - many from the Qatar Orphan Foundation "Dhreima" - and to contribute to the organisation's activity programme set up to entertain the kids over the summer holidays. In line with the airline's corporate social responsibility programme "The Oryx Flies Green", the 20-minute flight took the children, their aides and local media on a journey over the State of Qatar. Most of the children, aged between 5 and 16 years, have never flown before, resulting in an air of excitement and anticipation as the crowds gathered at Doha International Airport for the special Airbus A321 flight. Welcomed by Qatar Airways' Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, who joined the flight with Dhreima's General Director Khaled Kamal, the children were left with a great moment to treasure. For more information on the Qatar Orphan Foundation please visit: www.q-orphans.org
Helping children with special needs: Shafallah Center
Shafallah Center For Children With Special Needs and Qatar Airways have announced a partnership to promote global awareness of autism. The two organisations have combined resources in a campaign that will run throughout the month of April and is timed to coincide with World Autism Awareness Day, April 2. The national carrier of the State of Qatar will be airing an in-flight public service announcement on all its flights, and distributing autism awareness pins and informational pamphlets on Qatar Airways’ flights to the United States on World Autism Awareness Day. The airline is also working with the Shafallah Center to train its cabin crew in disability awareness. For more information about the Shafallah Center please visit: www.shafallahautism.org
Qatar Airways staff participates in the 9th National Green & Clean Qatar Campaign
Over 100 Qatar Airways staff participated in the 9th National Green & Clean Qatar Campaign jointly organized by Qatar Airways and the Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning. As part of the wide-ranging Qatar Airways Corporate Social Responsibility Program “The Oryx Flies Green”, staff members of all departments helped to clean up Al Whakra Beach which is located 12 kilometers South of Doha. During the 3 hours exercise over 50 bags of waste have been collected.
Contributing to the Dream and Promise Awards Benefits of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, is a non-profit organization and was founded in 1988 by dedicated parents, physicians and friends. Our mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors. Qatar Airways contribution will be used towards funding toll-free telephone support and information groups that provide a critical lifeline to parents of newly-diagnosed children and newly-diagnosed teens facing barriers to treatment and/or insurance issues; helps underwrite respite to families through attendance at Camp Sunshine Brain Tumor Week and local events in the tri-state area for families and children; underwrites information workshops that draw on the experience and knowledge of the Foundation’s Professional Advisory Board to support patients and families from diagnosis through bereavement.
The Dream and Promise Awards Benefit is took place on Wednesday 13 May 2009 at the New York Marriott Marquis on Broadway.
Helping the Intellectually Disabled: Best Buddies International
Qatar Airways stands behind the international Best Buddies Program, which helps introduce socialisation opportunities, job coaching, and the necessary tools for people with intellectual disabilities to help reach their ultimate potential. Qatar Airways' employees in many of our 80+ cities around the world are giving their time to partner with intellectually challenged youth to help strengthen confidence and capabilities as they prepare to enter the workforce. Meanwhile, Qatar Airways is planning help some of these youth find jobs in the communities we serve. We are inspired by the great focus and cause of the Best Buddies organisation and are proud to play a role in these children's transformation.
Helping our Communities: China Youth Development Fund
In 2008, Qatar Airways made a donation to the China Youth Development Fund in an effort to help those affected by China's Sichuan province earthquake. The initiative, titled Project Hope, enabled Qatar Airways to fund two schools to educate children in the affected region. In all, one temporary school housing 1,000 students was built whilst another permanent facility was built for 500 students. We are proud to have been a part of China's rebuilding effort, particularly as it relates to the children representing China's future
