KSrelief and Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization Launch Emergency Food Assistance Project - Jordan News
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in collaboration with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), has launched an emergency food assistance project targeting underprivileged Jordanian families as well as Palestinian and Syrian refugees across various governorates in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The initiative aims to benefit approximately 25,000 individuals. اضافة اعلان The project includes the distribution of food vouchers redeemable at designated grocery stores throughout Jordan. This approach enables beneficiaries to purchase essential food items of their choosing with dignity and autonomy. The JHCO emphasized that the initiative reflects a strengthened humanitarian partnership with KSrelief and aims to alleviate the economic burdens on vulnerable households while promoting food security in the Kingdom. Naif bin Saleh Al-Shamri, Director of KSrelief's Jordan office, stated that the initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's broader humanitarian efforts, through KSrelief, to support daily nutritional needs of the most vulnerable groups, including low-income Jordanians and refugees, thereby reinforcing food security in the country.
Dr. Hussein Al-Shibli, Secretary-General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, expressed gratitude for KSrelief's continued support of relief efforts in Jordan. He affirmed that the collaboration reflects the deep fraternal ties between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and contributes significantly to addressing the needs of the most vulnerable segments of society, particularly amid ongoing economic challenges.
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