RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association organized a training trip for scout leaders in Florida, US, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
During this trip, participants observed a US food bank in Orlando. Food banks collect and distribute food and clothing to poor and low-income people.
The scout leaders were able to explore the mechanism of gathering, sorting, inspecting and distributing items to community partners and nonprofit institutions.
They also discovered how to receive food, clothes and luxury items from farmers, manufacturers, banks, distributors, and retailers with a food surplus.
The head of the trip, Dr. Saleh bin Rajaa Al-Harb, stressed the importance of the visit in order to learn more about the workings of charitable operations and forge partnerships with authorities and other bodies.
He emphasized the importance of raising society’s awareness about preserving food and other needed items for the needy, as well as the importance of enhancing humanitarian work.
Officially founded in 1961, the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association’s message since its initiation has been to strengthen its relations with educational institutions and charitable entities, while working closely with Arab, Islamic and international scouts bodies.
Saudi scouts explore US food bank system
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Saudi scouts explore US food bank system
- Officially founded in 1961, the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association’s message since its initiation has been to strengthen its relations with educational institutions and charitable entities
KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones
- Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.
In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.
In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.
KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.
In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.
Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
