BEIRUT: Kuwaiti Al-Najat Charity has distributed aid to 3,500 Syrian refugees in Lebanon as part of a humanitarian and relief campaign to alleviate their suffering during the winter. The aid, which was handed out to Syrian refugees at Ersal refugee camp in northeastern Lebanon, includes food parcels, heating fuel and shelters, Al-Najat Director of Resources and Campaigns Omar Al-Shaqra told KUNA.
Kuwait is working to improve the living conditions of thousands of refugees in face of cold weather and shortage of foodstuff, he said. Kuwaiti charities and humanitarian organizations are keen on offering relief aid to Syrian and Palestinian refugees, as well as Lebanese families in need through the year. However, they increase their relief efforts during the winter season due to tough weather conditions in Lebanon.
Humanitarian efforts
In another development, Botswana Ambassador in Kuwait Augustine Ntshomane Makgonatsotlhe on Sunday appreciated Kuwait's distinguished and effective role in the international humanitarian and relief area. Speaking to KUNA following his meeting with Deputy Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Anwar Al-Hasawi, the ambassador commended Kuwait's role in offering humanitarian initiatives and aid to disaster-hit countries.
He also spoke highly of the KRCS' great and impressive efforts in helping affected people, and launching projects that contribute to developing poor communities and helping all needy people. He added that his visit to the KRCS was intended to discuss cooperation and coordination regarding humanitarian aid to the needy.
For his part, Al-Hasawi welcomed the ambassador of Botswana to the KRCS where he got familiar with relief aid offered to sisterly and friendly countries, underlining willingness to join humanitarian efforts exerted by Kuwait to help people affected by natural or man-made disasters. He added that they had tackled during the meeting ways of promoting his society's efforts and bolstering contacts and partnerships with Botswana's humanitarian bodies. - KUNA