KRCS provides 5,000 vulnerable families with winter clothing
KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) launched winter aid campaign for 5,000 most vulnerable families in Kuwait. The low-income families will get provisions of food and winter clothing, blankets as well as heaters. Volunteer Jaafar Al-Jamali from the local aid department said the distribution of winter clothes started on Monday and would continue “until we reach our target of 5,000 families.” He said the clothes would be distributed to needy families, widows, divorcees, patients and low-income individuals.
Separately, the visiting representatives of NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) have lauded KRCS’ humanitarian and relief efforts, said Deputy Chairman of KRCS Anwar Al-Hasawi. The NATO PA delegation visited KRCS facilities and viewed the operations center affiliated with the disasters and emergency department, Hasawi stated. They also observed the relief action procedures at the alert and response sector and natural disasters monitoring centers, he added. The NATO PA representatives were also informed about the Society’s local efforts such as providing aid to needy families and launching education campaigns to around 5,000 children of all nationalities, he said. The NATO PA delegation also viewed a short film highlighting the Society’s various regional and international projects and aid efforts, said Hasawi. KRCS is moving on with providing aid and relief to countries affected by disasters, conflicts and humanitarian crisis, he affirmed. — KUNA