ISLAMABAD: The Saudi aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has distributed 50,000 winter relief kits across Pakistan.
The agency in a statement on Friday said the kits were distributed as part of a large-scale humanitarian initiative, launched in January and aimed at assisting communities affected by severe winter conditions and natural disasters across Pakistan.
The kits were distributed in collaboration with Pakistan’s national and provincial disaster management authorities, covering some of the coldest and most vulnerable regions in the country.
“The aid reached 17 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 11 in Balochistan, six in Azad Kashmir, six in Sindh and two in Punjab,” KSrelief said in a statement.
“Each comprehensive winter package included two high-quality polyester quilts, warm shawl kits for men and women, and winter clothing for children and adults, ensuring that families had the necessary protection against extreme temperatures.”
The distribution was carried out in close coordination with the government and it benefitted over 337,079 people, according to the statement.
Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief has carried out over 200 projects, including emergency relief for natural disasters and initiatives aimed at improving food security, healthcare, and education, to enhance the lives of vulnerable communities in Pakistan.
