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RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief is continuing to make a significant global impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
The organization recently distributed educational, sports and first-aid kits to eight schools in Lahij governorate as part of a project to support education in Yemen for the academic year.
The kits included materials to improve classroom learning, encourage physical activity and ensure a quick response to emergencies, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
In Pakistan, KSrelief distributed 400 food packages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, benefiting 2,840 people in flood-affected areas.
In Sudan, KSrelief distributed food supplies to 2,000 vulnerable families affected by floods and displacement in Kassala state, benefiting 11,500 people.
In the Syrian Arab Republic, KSrelief distributed food aid to 2,746 families in Daraa governorate and 1,500 families in Hama governorate to ease the humanitarian crisis there.
Recently, KSrelief’s community center marked World Mental Health Day at the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, organizing interactive activities to promote mental health awareness.
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on Oct. 17, KSrelief highlighted its global humanitarian work and called for international cooperation to ease the suffering of poor and crisis-affected populations.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has carried out 3,768 projects in 109 countries at a total cost of more than $8.2 billion. These projects span key sectors such as food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
As part of its poverty reduction efforts, KSrelief has implemented 1,084 food security and nutrition projects worth $2.4 billion, benefiting countries including Yemen, Syria and Somalia.
The agency also works closely with UN bodies and global relief organizations to empower vulnerable communities as well as promote sustainable development.