KSrelief extends support to 4 nations in need
Arab News Riyadh
The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make a significant global impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable communities.
The agency recently distributed 1,600 food baskets to displaced people in the South Jazirah district of Sudan's Al-Jazirah State, benefiting 9,709 families.
KSrelief also distributed 1,250 food baskets to displaced families in the Shikan locality, North Kordofan State, benefiting 8,092 individuals.
In Chad, the agency delivered 125 tonnes of dates as a gift from Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Chad's Minister of Social Action, Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs Zara Issa, in N'Djamena.
Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Chad Mohammed Al-Salem praised KSrelief's humanitarian and relief efforts around the world, highlighting the Kingdom's commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.
In the Syrian Arab Republic, KSrelief distributed 10,382 cartons of dates in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, benefiting thousands of families.
Recently, KSrelief signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage to establish four water desalination stations in Khan Younis and the Central Governorate of the Gaza Strip.
The project includes four desalination stations with a production capacity of 10–12 cubic meters per day, installation works, and four solar power systems with 7 kilowatt capacity each. It is expected to benefit 300,500 individuals.
The agreement is part of the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to support the water and sanitation sector and ease the suffering of the Palestinian people amid the humanitarian crisis.
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