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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Riyadh - Abdulhadi Habtor

KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah (SPA)

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed humanitarian projects and agreements worth more than $48 million for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria.

 

KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah made the announcement on Monday during the third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The projects included establishing 3,000 housing units to shelter the earthquake-affected people, amounting to $20 million, and sponsorship of orphans of earthquake victims as part of the “Their Smiles” initiative at a value of $10.6 million.

They included life-saving health care services and water and sanitation interventions worth $1.7 million.

 

The Center will also offer basic food supplies valued at $1.7 million and an urgent medical response to relieve the earthquake-affected people in Syria.

Saudi Volunteer Life project was also part of the agreement to help those affected by the earthquake, at $4.8 million.

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