BUJUMBURA: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has launched a voluntary medical program to combat blindness and its causes in Bujumbura, capital of the Republic of Burundi, in cooperation with the Makkah-based Muslim World League.
During the campaign, which began on Sunday, the volunteer medical team examined 1,402 beneficiaries, performed 20 surgeries and 210 operations, and distributed 250 pairs of glasses.
The campaign is one of the projects to combat blindness being implemented by the center to help families with low incomes in a number of countries.
The center aims to offer assistance to needy communities around the world.
The center recently carried out a water and environmental sanitation project in Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate in the Al-Khawkhah district.
It provided 301,000 liters of drinking water and 287,000 liters of non-potable water.
It carried out 34 shifts to remove waste from temporary housing camps, benefiting 8,400 people. Meanwhile, the center distributed 2,000 food baskets to people in Sudan.
Saudi aid agency launches program to combat blindness in Burundi
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Saudi aid agency launches program to combat blindness in Burundi
- 1,402 people were examined
Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea
- Projects to benefit 40,000 individuals across Djibouti and 50,000 in Guinea
- KSrelief's aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched its 2026 food distribution projects in the African republics of Djibouti and Guinea.
The initiatives are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian relief efforts to enhance global food security for vulnerable populations, according to statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
In Djibouti, Saudi Ambassador Mutrek Al-Ajaleen and other local officials rolled out the fifth phase of the year’s project. It consists of 6,715 baskets of essential food items designed to support 40,000 individuals across multiple regions of the country.
In Guinea, Saudi Ambassador Dr. Fahad Al-Rashidi led the launch ceremony for a similar initiative. Under this project, 8,400 food baskets will be distributed, benefiting 50,000 people nationwide.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has served as Saudi Arabia's primary humanitarian arm, making food security one of its largest and most critical operational sectors. According to the center's official statistics, KSrelief has implemented over 1,150 dedicated food security projects at a total cost of more than $2.2 billion.
These specific food distribution initiatives have successfully delivered vital sustenance to vulnerable populations in 86 countries worldwide. Broadening the scope beyond just food security, KSrelief's overall humanitarian and development aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents.
