In recent years, we have carried out various activities to support our mission.
Below is an overview of some important projects and initiatives:
Annual project cycle and ongoing aid
Stichting Katre works all year round for people and communities in need of support. Depending on current needs and available resources, the following projects, among others, are carried out.
Water wells and other sustainable water projects.
Food parcels, meals and food support.
Help during humanitarian crises, disasters, conflicts and acute emergencies.
Medical support, treatments, surgeries and health projects.
Structural support and guidance for orphans and vulnerable families.
Food, medical aid, emergency relief and other essential support.
Making nafile Qurban possible all year round.
Construction and renovation of homes, schools, mosques and other facilities.
Support for education, teaching materials, schools and pupils.
Projects that help communities become more self-reliant in the long term.
Collecting zakat and spending it responsibly.
Support for individual requests for help and local community projects.
Stichting Katre – Together for a better future
From emergency relief to sustainable development.
From water and food to education and health.
All year round, where help is needed most.
During Eid al-Adha, sacrifices were carried out in Uganda and Zanzibar. For a brief description and the impact of this project, we refer you to our website. For this project, we entered into a partnership with Zanzibar Nur Foundation and Foundation for education and solidarity.
This project was carried out in Cameroon. For this project, we entered into a partnership with Kadder. For a brief description and the impact of this project, we refer you to our website.
Various water well projects were carried out in Chad with partner Enavem association.
During Eid al-Adha, sacrifices were carried out in Uganda and Zanzibar. For a brief description and the impact of this project, we refer you to our website. For this project, we entered into a partnership with Zanzibar Nur Foundation and Ohad.
On 6 February 2023, Türkiye and Syria were struck by two devastating earthquakes. We started our emergency relief work in the affected regions. This earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, killed thousands of people and injured tens of thousands. The earthquake has been recorded as one of the largest natural disasters of this century. After hearing the news, we immediately formed a committee. We immediately started a fundraising campaign. On 7 February, an aid team was sent to the affected areas to provide all possible support there. There, they work together with local contacts, in coordination with AFAD. With the donated money, all basic necessities are purchased, loaded onto trucks and taken to the designated locations assigned by AFAD. Several trucks have been loaded with blankets, winter clothing, food, water, baby food, nappies, heaters, etc.
Shortly after the earthquake, we worked to support the people affected. In cooperation with a local charity (Charity Sanad Alajial), we started a food parcel project through which we reached more than 1,000 people in need. In addition, we had containers placed to provide shelter for people who had lost their homes.
During the month of Ramadan, food parcels were distributed. Iftar meals were provided to people in need in cooperation with Enavem in Chad.
Opening water wells and receiving alms.
At the beginning of January, we started a fundraising campaign for Gaza. As more and more images came in of victims and of buildings being razed to the ground by heavy bombs, in violation of international law, we came to the conclusion that Stichting Katre must also commit itself to the innocent population of Gaza. Over the course of the year, we set up various projects in cooperation with certified NGOs. These projects included:
Through these projects, Stichting Katre has contributed to alleviating the suffering of the people of Gaza and to restoring the basic needs of the affected population. These projects are still being continued and expanded as the situation develops further. We remain committed to supporting as many lives as possible and to providing for the basic needs of the affected population.
The project started in 2023 and was continued in 2024.
During Eid al-Adha, sacrifices were carried out in Tanzania and Chad. For a brief description and the impact of this project, we refer you to our website. For this project, we entered into a partnership with Sawata Tanzania and Ohad in Chad.
During the month of Ramadan, food parcels were distributed. Iftar meals were provided to people in need in cooperation with Sawata Tanzania.
Various water well projects were carried out in Chad with partner Ahad.
Throughout the year, sacrifices were carried out on behalf of donors. This was done together with partner Sawata in Tanzania.
In 2025, Stichting Katre further expanded and continued its humanitarian activities. The foundation worked for people affected by war, poverty and natural disasters. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, partners and donors, various projects could be carried out in Gaza, Tanzania, Chad and Türkiye.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continued in 2025. Stichting Katre therefore continued to raise funds for emergency relief and, in cooperation with certified NGOs, supported various projects.
The projects carried out included, among others:
Stichting Katre remains committed to continuing humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza for as long as the situation requires.
In 2025, Stichting Katre carried out a wheelchair project in Kahramanmaraş (Türkiye), a region that was severely affected by the 2023 earthquakes.
Within this project, 80 people were provided with an electric wheelchair. This has significantly improved the mobility and independence of people with a physical disability. The project has made an important contribution to increasing their self-reliance and quality of life.
During the month of Ramadan, Stichting Katre carried out projects in Tanzania, Chad and Gaza. The activities consisted of:
With these activities, the foundation provided support to thousands of people during the Ramadan period.
During Eid al-Adha, a delegation from Stichting Katre travelled to Tanzania and Chad to oversee the implementation of the projects.
In cooperation with the local partners:
sacrifices were carried out on behalf of donors. The meat was distributed among families who themselves have hardly any access to protein-rich food. Thanks to the presence of the foundation, the implementation of the projects could be followed closely.
In 2025, various water well projects were again completed in Chad in cooperation with partner Ahad.
These projects have improved access to clean drinking water for several villages. The water wells contribute to better health, hygiene and living conditions for the local population.
In addition, various other aid activities were carried out throughout the year. In cooperation with partner Sawata Tanzania, additional sacrifices were arranged on behalf of donors and local aid activities were supported.
In 2025, Stichting Katre once again pursued its objective of supporting people worldwide who are affected by war, poverty, illness and natural disasters. The projects carried out in Gaza, Türkiye, Tanzania and Chad show that the foundation is committed to sustainable and direct humanitarian aid.
Stichting Katre expresses its appreciation to all volunteers, partners and donors who made these projects possible. Thanks to their involvement, a valuable contribution was once again made in 2025 to improving the living conditions of thousands of people. In the coming years, the foundation will continue its commitment to pursuing its humanitarian mission and further increasing its social impact.
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