Orphans Care Center Dreama

What Orphans Care Center Dreama does

Orphans Care Center Dreama is a Qatar-based nonprofit social services organization established in 2002 and operating under the Qatar Social Work Foundation, a government-affiliated entity overseen by the Ministry of Social Development and Family. The center provides comprehensive care for orphans in Qatar, including psychological counseling, social case management, foster family incubation (restricted to Qatari Muslim families), educational support, and 24/7 hotline services (16030). Its core service delivery channels include in-person care at the Doha headquarters at 28 Al Afnan Street, Al Ghanim, electronic portals for incubation requests, a mobile application, and a dedicated hotline.

Dreama's technology footprint is functional rather than differentiated: quality management is anchored in ISO 9001 (since 2017) and ISO 45001:2018 (since 2020) certifications, and service delivery is supported by hotline infrastructure, online portals, and mobile apps. The organization holds no patents and discloses no proprietary AI/ML systems; its competitive position is built on regulatory mandate, institutional credibility, and a dense partnership network spanning financial services (QNB, QFCRA), energy (ExxonMobil Qatar, QAPCO), logistics (Mwani Qatar), food and dairy (Baladna, Hassad Food), sports (Qatar Olympic Committee, Al Shaqab), real estate (UDC, Barwa), and international humanitarian agencies (UNESCO, UNICEF, Save the Children, SOS Children's Villages, Qatar Red Crescent).

The revenue model is a nonprofit, government-funded structure: Dreama does not charge beneficiaries for services and instead operates on budgetary allocations from the Qatar Social Work Foundation supplemented by partnership contributions such as DAAM-funded care programs. The center reaches beneficiaries through direct community outreach, corporate sponsorship channels, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube), and community events. In 2026, Dreama launched a new 2026-2030 strategy under the slogan 'Empowerment Creates Impact' (تمكين يصنع الأثر), reframing its mandate around orphan empowerment and integration in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, and introduced the Bader Initiative to attract skilled volunteer contributors.

Name

Orphans Care Center Dreama

Legal name

Qatar Social Work Foundation

Website

https://dreama.org.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Orphans Care Center Dreama is a Qatar-based nonprofit, established in 2002 under the Qatar Social Work Foundation, providing psychological counseling, foster family incubation, and comprehensive care services to orphans in Qatar through government funding and a broad corporate and international partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orphan Care and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Orphan care services
• Foster family support
• Psychological counseling
• Child welfare services
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Operating under the Qatar Social Work Foundation with government budgetary support to provide comprehensive orphan care services.
2. Partnership Contributions: Receiving financial contributions from DAAM and other partners for specific care programs including Building and Empowerment, Children's Living Expenses, and Orphan Stories programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dreama (Orphans Care Center) is a nonprofit social care institution operating under the Qatar Social Work Foundation that provides comprehensive care for orphans in Qatar. Its core services include a 24-hour professional hotline, psychological counseling, foster family incubation requests for Qatari families, and volunteer coordination, supplemented by empowerment, educational, and skill-development programs delivered in partnership with government and private-sector entities.

Product overview

Dreama (Orphan Care Center) is a social care institution operating under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, established in 2002 to provide comprehensive care for orphans in Qatar. The organization offers core services including a 24-hour hotline, psychological counseling, foster care incubation requests (for Qatari families), and volunteering programs. Its portfolio includes empowerment initiatives such as the Bader Initiative for orphan skill development, educational programs like the Little Captain maritime program with Mwani Qatar, and various care programs funded by partners including DAAM's Building and Empowerment, Children's Living Expenses, and Orphan Stories programs. The center also operates skill development initiatives including financial literacy training with QFCRA and vocational programs with partners like Hassad Food, all aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotline Service Round-the-clock hotline service accepting calls from certified and specialized professionals, providing social services including phone calls, social studies, case file management, counseling, guidance, and follow-up services for orphans and foster families.
• Psychological Counseling Psychological counseling services providing assistance and necessary support to orphans and those in need through professional psychological consultation delivered by the center's specialized team.
• Incubation Request Service Electronic application service for Qatari Muslim families wishing to embrace or foster children, including social and psychological assessment processes as part of the incubation program.
• Volunteers Program Volunteering opportunities for individuals to support orphan care programs and community initiatives, with online application functionality.
• Bader Initiative Community platform that attracts individuals with expertise and skills to contribute to empowering orphans through education, training, and development opportunities aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.
• Little Captain Program Educational program in partnership with Mwani Qatar that introduces orphaned children to Qatar's maritime and logistics sector through interactive activities at Hamad Port Visitor Center, including maritime history, port operations, museum visits, aquarium experiences, and environmental sustainability workshops.
• Financial Controller Program Program developed with Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority to develop financial literacy and management skills among orphaned youth.
• Hassad Buds Training Program Training program hosted by Hassad Food for children from Dreama to develop professional skills in the food industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful implementation of Building and Empowerment, Children's Living Expenses, and Orphan Stories programs through DAAM partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mwani QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Concluded the 'Little Captain' educational program introducing children to Qatar's maritime and logistics sector through interactive activities at Hamad Port Visitor Center. The program featured maritime history, port operations, museum visits, aquarium experiences, and environmental sustainability workshops.
• QNB (Qatar National Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to enhance financial inclusion and community integration for orphaned youth through financial literacy and empowerment programs.
• Qatar Red CrescentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Signed cooperation protocol for humanitarian collaboration in supporting orphaned children and families.
• Qatar Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Organized awareness seminar on the 'Bader' Initiative to promote orphan inclusion and strengthen social responsibility through volunteer engagement.
• Al ShaqabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Organized equestrian activities through the Al Shaqab League for show jumping, providing sporting opportunities for children.
• Baladna Food IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Concluded the 'Dairy Expert' program to enhance children's skills and capabilities in dairy industry knowledge and nutrition awareness.
• ExxonMobil QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Sponsored empowerment campaign under the slogan 'To Prosper' in partnership with Qatar University to enable orphans through innovative programs.
• Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Successfully concluded the 'Financial Controller' program to empower orphaned youth with financial management skills and knowledge.
• National Cyber Security AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Strategic collaboration to enhance digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness among orphaned children.
• United Development Company (UDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Cooperation agreement to launch the 'Junior Trainee Program' providing vocational training opportunities for Dreama children.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcluded 'Art Lab' workshop and 'Training Toolkit' program for developing psychological and social specialists in socio-psychological theatre techniques.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched series of webinars to enhance social work capacities and 'For Their Stability - Care and Building' seminar series for orphan care professionals.
• Qatar CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing support for social care programs and community development initiatives.
• Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcluded 'Future Engineer' professional program for developing technical skills among children.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for child welfare programs and humanitarian initiatives.
• SOS Children's Villages InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership for alternative care and child welfare best practices.
• Geneva Institute for Human RightsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for human rights awareness and child protection programs.
• OIC Humanitarian FundsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian funding support for social care programs.
• Jazeera Media InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcluded 'Dreama Ambassadors for Media' program to develop media skills among children.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qatar Charity: Qatari humanitarian nonprofit and listed Dreama partner delivering social care, family support, and community development programs. Directly comparable as a Qatar-based donor-funded social services organization serving vulnerable populations.
• Boys Town: US-based child welfare nonprofit offering residential care, foster family services, and behavioral health support. Comparable as a multi-service child welfare institution combining shelter, family-style care, and psychological support.
• ChildFund International: International NGO focused on child welfare, sponsorship, and protection in developing countries. Comparable mission (children, families, communities) and donor-funded empowerment program model.
• Save the Children: International child-welfare NGO and existing Dreama partner focused on child protection, welfare, and humanitarian programs. Comparable in mission scope (education, health, protection) and donor-funded operating model.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global nonprofit providing direct orphan and alternative-care services, with a signed MOU partner relationship with Dreama. Operates the same core model of foster family placement and youth empowerment, making it the closest functional peer.

Regional players

• Qatar Foundation: Qatar-based government-affiliated nonprofit operating education, research, and community development programs under Qatar National Vision 2030. Closest Qatar-internal peer in terms of government-backing structure, mandate alignment, and Vision 2030 positioning.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: Global UN agency for child welfare and an active Dreama partner via webinars and seminar series. Overlaps in child protection and capacity-building content but operates at vastly larger scale and is not a single-country service provider.

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Nonprofit providing mentoring and youth development services to at-risk and orphaned/vulnerable children. Comparable in operating a structured adult-child matching program and outcomes-focused youth empowerment framework.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/dreama_qa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dreama_qa?si=oNBYWwlcWRrB4i0m
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dreamaqa
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreama_qa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dreamaqa

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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