Formation 2013 Website www.kahfoundation.org Type Nonprofit organization | Location UAE Headquarters Dubai | |
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Founded January 2013, Al Safa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Similar Al Jalila Foundation, The National Council o, Dar al Ber Society, Illinois College | ||
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation (Arabic: مؤسسة خلف أحمد الحبتور للأعمال الخيرية) was launched in January 2013 by Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group with the mission to improve the lives of people in need within the UAE, in addition to providing aid abroad. Twenty per cent of Al Habtoor Group shares have been allocated for the Foundation.
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The UAE-based charitable organization has its headquarters based at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre, Al Safa, Jumeirah.
Campaigns
The charitable activities include support for education and scientific research, promoting sports and providing assistance and grants to researchers and scholars. The Foundation’s operations have close partnership with the Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates (UAE Red Crescent).
In 2016, the Foundation initiated its Ramadan campaign in Lebanon. The first stage of the program resulted in the foundation delivering 5,100 food packages to families in need across the country. Beneficiaries of their support included the Al Hrar Hospital. Additionally, they distributed food across the country, but also to the Lebanese Arab Crescent.
In 2014 the Foundation has launched campaigns to provide humanitarian aid to support Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and support Palestine Refugees in Lebanon. The Foundation also provided assistance to Lebanese Families & Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In 2013 the Foundation assisted Christian Syrian families in Lebanon and distributed 14,000 portions of aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.