QRCS Completes Phase 2 of Residential Project in Northern Syria

Doha, January 06 (QNA) - Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed Phase 2 of a residential project in the vicinity of the Al-Bab City, northern Syria. Titled "Umran City", the new project secures shelter for many displaced Syrians, with the funds raised from the benevolent donors of Qatar. Established over a 10,000-m2 land plot, the project consists of 92 46-m2 flats in total, or 23 two-story buildings, each having four 2-BHK flats. The town is fully equipped with electricity, water supply, and sewage infrastructure, as well as paved streets with solar street lights, a mosque, and shops to serve the residents. The purpose of the project is to shelter the most vulnerable displaced Syrians at camps, such as orphans, widows, and persons with special needs. It helps to improve their living conditions, by moving them from torn-out tents to real houses that preserve their dignity and protect them against the cold weather. The flats were delivered to the beneficiaries, who were selected carefully based on strict criteria carried out by the need’s assessment team. The operation of the town will be undertaken by the Municipality of Al-Bab, in collaboration with a committee from the residents of the town. Opened in 2019, Phase 1 of the project involved 116 flats that were delivered in the same year. Overall, 208 flats have been built, for the benefit of over 1,200 persons. (QNA)