RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently concluded the Noor Saudi Volunteer Program in Kabul, Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Al-Basar International Foundation.
As part of the program, KSrelief’s eye health team examined 4,500 people in one week, provided 1,008 pairs of glasses, administered medication to 5,600 patients and performed 408 eye surgeries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The center is also implementing the same program in Herat province to combat blindness and its causes, ending on June 4.
In Syria, KSrelief distributed 949 food baskets and hygiene kits in Sarmada, Idlib province, aiding 5,721 people affected by earthquakes.
Meanwhile, in Yemen’s Buraiqah and Sheikh Othman districts, KSrelief provided 63 tonnes of food, assisting 1,071 people in need.
Furthermore, KSrelief initiated a volunteer project in N’Djamena, Chad, empowering women through training in sewing, embroidery, cooking and computer maintenance.
The project, running until June 4, aims to benefit 270 women, aligning with Ƶ’s commitment to support women’s livelihoods.
In Jordan, KSrelief recently completed a project supplying caravans to Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp, providing housing for underprivileged families.
The initiative secured 500 caravans for 500 Syrian families, addressing the camp’s growing population.
Additionally, KSrelief gifted 25 tonnes of dates to Cameroon, enhancing bilateral relations. Khaled Al-Munif, charge d’affaires at the Saudi Embassy, presented the gift on behalf of the center.
