KSrelief continues aid work in Yemen, Afghanistan

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Updated 10 February 2022
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KSrelief continues aid work in Yemen, Afghanistan

TAIZ: The prosthetic limbs and physical rehabilitation center in the Taiz governorate of Yemen has continued to provide medical services for Yemenis through the support of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.

The center provided 1,374 services for 620 beneficiaries in one month, including the manufacturing, fitting and maintenance of prosthetic limbs for 363 patients.

The center also provided other treatments for 257 patients, including physical therapy and consultation sessions.

The services come as part of the Kingdom’s efforts, represented by KSrelief, to improve the capacities of the health sector in Yemen.

Al-Jada Health Center outlets in the Hajjah governorate also provided treatment to 3,101 people in one week with the support of KSrelief.

The clinics include the epidemiology clinic, emergency clinic, internal medicine clinic, children’s clinic, reproductive health clinic, nutritional therapy clinic, immunization clinic, awareness and education clinic, and surgery and surgical dressing department.

Meanwhile, the center distributed food and shelter aid to the neediest families in Afghanistan.

KSrelief teams distributed more than 5 tons of aid, including 600 winter bags and 1,200 blankets in the Zabul province, benefiting hundreds of families.

The aid comes as a part of the Saudi relief land bridge dispatched by KSrelief to support Afghans.


Lucia festival lights up Swedish Embassy in Riyadh

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Lucia festival lights up Swedish Embassy in Riyadh

RIYADH: A celebration of light and traditional choir singing illuminated the Swedish Embassy in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter on Wednesday evening for the country’s Lucia festival.

Based on ancient pre-Christian traditions intertwined with the story of Saint Lucy, who is depicted wearing a crown of candles, the festival is cherished for bringing some respite from the dark Scandinavian winter.

The Riyadh embassy hosted a number of dignitaries and members of the Swedish community in Saudi Arabia, with catering provided by Ikea.

Swedish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Petra Menander spoke to Arab News about the significance of the festival.

“It's a very, very old tradition that leads back to our peasant times when we needed to fight the darkness with light,” she said.

“And so we actually adopted an old tradition from Italy where Lucia comes with light in her hair and that made us all feel very, very comfortable.

“And it’s something that we actually celebrate just as much as the other holidays, like Christmas or so on. It’s inescapable, at all schools, everywhere.”

Holding the festival in Riyadh was particularly special as it not only brought a glimpse of Swedish culture to Saudi Arabia, but also helped Swedish nationals living in the Kingdom reconnect with their homeland.

“I think it’s a very nice way to bring Swedish culture overseas, but it’s also a nice way of getting the Swedish community together,” said Menander.

“We just have many people who come from mixed backgrounds and they’re very happy that they can introduce their children to this tradition even if they’re living very far away from Sweden. So, it’s a very warm feeling for me.”