RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has initiated its 25th volunteer program at the Zaatari refugee camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, deploying 29 volunteers specializing in medical, psychological, social, and educational fields to directly assist camp residents, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The program has expanded to include volunteer projects to train football coaches in the area.
The program also offers a wide range of courses, including tablet and mobile phone maintenance, sewing and embroidery, pottery and ceramics, carpentry, wheelchair maintenance and repair, as well as psychological therapy and counseling sessions, the SPA reported.
In Pakistan, KSrelief distributed 733 shelter bags to people affected by floods in the Jarsadh and Lower Chitral districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
This assistance is part of the third phase of KSrelief’s project, which involves delivering shelter materials and bags to people in the region. It provides critical aid to 5,131 individuals from the most vulnerable and needy communities impacted by floods.
In Indonesia, KSrelief has launched a volunteer training project for advanced first aid in Jakarta. The project, which runs until May 3, involves eight volunteers with various specializations.
Since the start of the project, the center’s volunteer team has trained 50 individuals in advanced first aid.
