Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Maldives Zakat House (MZH) to support water projects in the Gaza Strip. Accordingly, an amount of $100,000 (approximately QR365,000) will be donated by MZH to support QRCS's water projects in the Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, during the signing ceremony that was held virtually, QRCS lauded such humanitarian initiatives which reflect the values of global solidarity, as QRCS is committed to promoting them in all its projects. The organization emphasized that this partnership came at an extremely critical time, as the donation from the Maldives Zakat House will significantly help mitigate the suffering of families in the Gaza Strip. QRCS highlighted that the partnership will advance its noble mission, which emphasizes the protection of human dignity worldwide. This includes alleviating the suffering of affected individuals in Gaza by ensuring their access to water, given the worsening humanitarian situation they have b een experiencing since the flare-up of the war. The partnership underscores QRCS's global standing and the trust it earns from donors, reaffirming its pivotal role in delivering humanitarian aid to beneficiaries with utmost integrity. For its part, MZH expressed gratitude to the State of Qatar and QRCS for their humanitarian efforts devoted to the Palestinians and those in need around the globe. MZH also expressed pride in this partnership, which epitomizes the shared commitment to alleviating the suffering of their Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip and providing emergency support during their current tribulation. Noteworthy, MZH is a government agency operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs of the Maldives, responsible for managing the Zakat fund, as well as the collection and distribution of Zakat.