KRCS supports ‘educating’ Syrian refugees in Lebanon By Ayoub Khaddaj
Kuwaiti team visits some schools in Hosh Al-Harima, Al-Qadriah
THE BEQAA VALLEY, East Lebanon, Oct 14, (KUNA): Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) General Secretary Maha Al-Barjas affirmed on Sunday the organization’s support for educating Syrian refugees and its keenness on protecting their future.
Al-Barjas was speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during a visit by a KRCS’ delegation to a couple of schools in Hosh Al-Harima and AlQadriah, villages located in the West Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, to give support to 580 Syrian students.
“Education is important and it’s a basic need that a person should have to assure his (her) future specifically and protect his (her) country generally,” Al-Brajas said.
Lack of education leads to corruption, endangers the next generation and allows illiteracy to spread in society, meanwhile the world is making an effort to erase illiteracy, as Al-Barjas says.
“Unfortunately, wars and armed conflicts prevent people from education and increases number of illiterate people around the world denying them one of the most important chances for (normal) living,” she adds.
The KRCS general secretary has called on humanitarian institutions to support this cause, affirming KRCS’ continuous support for providing multiple types of aid to ease life for the refugees.
On her part, “Bait Al-Yasmine” team’s representative, Khadeeja Al-Madani, said in a a statement to KUNA that “Kuwait has contributed to organizing and facilitating all sorts of humanitarian and charitable works for voluntary teams inside Kuwait and abroad.”
“Bait Al-Yasmine” was licensed by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in 2016. The relief team operates under the KRCS umbrella.
KRCS is a leading humanitarian organization that provides aid and support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon; with consistent activities and projects all year long.
Rahma Al-Alamiya at Social Reform Society recently launched relief campaign number 367 to help 300 Syrian refugee families in Jordan.
In a press statement, Head of Rahma Al-Alamiya - Syria Office Walid Al-Suwailam revealed the campaign includes the distribution of various types of aid such as cash, educational support and food stuff.