Al-Umqiyya Village Home Rebuilding Project

Qatar Charity provided financial and humanitarian support for the restoration of damaged homes in the village of Al-Umqiyya, in the Al-Ghab Plain in the western countryside of Hama. The works were carried out by the Emergency Response Foundation in coordination with Hama Governorate. According to Hama Governorate, the project aims to improve services and living conditions for affected residents and to provide safe housing that enables families living in camps to return to their homes.

Qatar Charity launched the project on 16 May 2025 as the first phase of its plan to restore more than 1,500 homes across Idlib, Aleppo and Hama, announcing 300 homes in Al-Umqiyya for this phase. According to Qatar Charity, Hama's deputy governor attended the launch, and according to Al-Ikhbariah Syria, a large part of the funding came from donations raised in the charity's campaign on the 27th night of Ramadan.

By late July 2025, handover of the first restored homes had begun, with homes delivered in batches to allow quality checks, according to Qatar Charity's media officer speaking to Al-Watan. On 10 April 2026, the Emergency Response Foundation's supervising engineer told Al-Watan that about 281 of roughly 307 homes targeted in the first phase had been restored, partially or fully depending on the extent of damage, that work was continuing, and that the works had helped many families return to the village from camps in northern Syria. Later in April 2026, Hama Governorate announced that field teams had completed the restoration of a number of homes in the village, leaving them fully ready for their residents after a period of displacement.

Key Project Components

• Scope of Work: Partial or full restoration of damaged homes, depending on the extent of damage, to make them ready for immediate habitation.
• Scale: 300 homes announced for the first phase at the launch in May 2025; about 281 of roughly 307 targeted homes restored as of 10 April 2026.
• Implementing Organization: Emergency Response Foundation.
• Supporting Organization: Qatar Charity.
• Official Coordination: Hama Governorate.
• Target Beneficiaries: Displaced families from Al-Umqiyya who had been living in camps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the project located?

In the village of Al-Umqiyya in the Al-Ghab Plain, in the western countryside of Hama, Syria.

Who implemented the project?

The Emergency Response Foundation, with funding from Qatar Charity and in coordination with Hama Governorate.

How many homes were restored?

About 281 homes as of 10 April 2026, out of roughly 307 targeted in the first phase, according to the supervising engineer. At the launch in May 2025, the first phase was announced at 300 homes.

When did the work take place?

The project was launched on 16 May 2025; by late July 2025, handover of the first restored homes had begun; and in April 2026 Hama Governorate announced that the restoration of a number of homes in the village had been completed.

What does the project include?

Partial or full restoration of damaged homes to make them ready for immediate habitation.

Who are the beneficiaries?

Displaced families from Al-Umqiyya who had been living in camps.