ISLAMABAD: King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (Ksrelief) has completed food bags distribution project worth US$ 1 million which was distributed in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority and local Government of Baluchistan.
The project benefited about 124,200 people in 10 districts of Baluchistan in Ramadan, says a press statement issued by Saudi Embassy.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has provided humanitarian and development aid to more than 59 countries over four continents.
With international, regional and local partners in place in recipient countries to implement programs and initiatives, KSRelief has delivered assistance to millions of beneficiaries worldwide, the statement added.
The food bags were distributed under supervision of KSRelief on doorsteps of beneficiaries to avoid gathering due to COVID-19 pandemic. The beneficiaries were selected with the help of local government.
20,700 Food bags were distributed in Duki, Chagi, Washuk, Panjgor, pashin, Kharan, Kalat, SohbatPur, Sibi and Loralai districts. Each bag contains 20kg of flour, 5kg of rice, cooking oil of 5 liters, 5kg of sugar, 2kg of gram flour, Dates of 2kg, bottle of 800ml Jam-e-sheren and 950 grams black tea which was sufficient for the family throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
This project covered under the umbrella of humanitarian projects by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in assisting needy families living in far flung areas of Baluchistan.
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