RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief on Tuesday made a contribution of $5 million to the UN World Food Programme to support its operations in Palestine.
The agreement was signed between Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of KSrelief, and Cindy McCain, the WFP’s executive director.
The funds will be used to provide food parcels for 75,000 households, or about 378,000 internally displaced Palestinians, in the Gaza Strip.
Each parcel contains 16.3 kg of commodities, including canned fish, meat and vegetables, and date bars. The packages are designed to meet the needs of a family of five for 10 days.
“Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, remains committed to supporting those who are in need around the world,” Al-Rabeeah said.
“Our solidarity with the people of Gaza is embodied in our tireless efforts to ensure that aid reaches them urgently. I am very pleased to sign this agreement with our valued partners in the World Food Programme to provide support and food aid to displaced people in Gaza.
“We thank WFP for its ongoing commitment to saving and improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable.”
McCain said: “We’re delighted to continue building on our strong partnership with KSrelief, providing critical support to WFP’s emergency response in Gaza and contributing to the well-being and dignity of so many vulnerable families who were displaced, injured or traumatized by the ongoing conflicts.”
The WFP is distributing ready-to-eat food parcels, wheat flour and specialized nutritional products for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children. It is also supports more than 70 community kitchens that provide 350,000 hot meals every day.
More than 1.45 million people in Gaza received food assistance in February.
The WFP is also helping bakeries to get back on their feet by providing them with wheat flour and other necessary resources they need to operate. About 500,000 people have been able to buy bread again because of this assistance.
The agency needs 22,000 tonnes of food every month to meet the needs of 1.1 million people.
