Kuwait’s Red Crescent hands out food to needy families in country
Campaign launched in cooperation with African envoys
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 1, (KUNA): Kuwait Red Crescent Society started on Sunday a campaign to hand out food aid, electrical appliances, and clothing to families in the country that are registered in KRCS.
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Anwar AlHasawi announced the campaign during the celebration of the humanitarian working day, to help the families in cooperation with African ambassadors to Kuwait: South Africa, Swatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
The support of the disadvantaged families is of great importance to the Kuwaiti Red Crescent, as one of its humanitarian projects and programs with its partners in charitable work, said Al-Hasawi.
Al-Hasawi said KRCS was keen to help needy people, citing projects during the month of Ramadan.
KRCS is keen on extending bridges of cooperation with partners who support humanitarian efforts to reach the needy and other segments of society, added Al-Hasawi.
He explained that the participation of a number of African ambassadors comes on the occasion of the National Week of the African Union and the celebration of the International Day of Nelson Mandela, which began on Sept 28 and ends on Oct 4 in Kuwait.
South African Ambassador to Kuwait, Mzolisa Bona appreciated the humanitarian efforts of the Red Crescent at all levels, especially the aid of disadvantaged families in Kuwait.
Bona also appreciated the role of KRCS in supporting people affected by natural disasters and alleviating their suffering, while also commending spreading the culture of volunteerism.
Bona pointed out how Kuwait had become a model of humanitarian work, as reflected in the generous assistance it has provided to all people, including people in Africa.