DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has continued its humanitarian efforts in Pakistan by providing aid to people affected by the recent floods that hit the country.
More than 20,537 people benefited from the 2,939 food baskets and 216 tents distributed by KSRelief in the country on Tuesday, reported Saudi Arabia’s state agency SPA.
Similarly, 3,000 food baskets were handed out to Rohingya refugees in Balukhali camp in Bangladesh’s Cox Bazar, benefiting 15,000 people in total.
In Lebanon, KSRelief also distributed 500 food baskets which benefited 2,500 Syrian refugees.
The efforts came as the relief center also signed a joint agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) to meet the nutritional needs of Syrian refugees in Jordan.
By completing the second phase of the initiative, KSRelief’s program managed to benefit 53,110 refugees in Jordan at a cost of $6 million.
The agreement was co-signed by Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, Assistant General Supervisor of the KSRelief for Operations and Programs, and Karin Manente, the Director of Public Partnerships and Resourcing at the WFP.
Meanwhile, KSRelief delivered 10 training courses to teachers in literacy centers in Yemen’s Aden, Abyan and Hadhramaut.
These courses come as part of the International Literacy Day celebrated within KSRelief’s project, which also trains teachers on how to educate students and people with disabilities.
The humanitarian and relief center also concluded an entrepreneurship course in Yemen’s Al-Mahra Governorate, to support and empower youth in the area.
All initiatives carried out in various countries around the world fall within Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and relief projects, implemented by KSRelief, to enhance the economic situation and improve the income of people in-need.
KSRelief provides food baskets, educational courses in 5 different countries
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KSRelief provides food baskets, educational courses in 5 different countries
- More than 20,537 people benefited from the 2,939 food baskets and 216 tents distributed by KSRelief in Pakistan
UN honors Saudi Reef chief with medal for sustainable development
- Ghassan Bakri is empowering small agricultural producers
- Saudi Reef helps to boost food security, protect resources
RIYADH: Ghassan Bakri, secretary-general of the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, known as Saudi Reef, has received a UN first-class medal of honor for his developmental work.
The award recognizes his leadership in advancing the program’s objectives and enhancing its impact in the rural sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
This international honor acknowledges his supervision of initiatives to empower small-scale agricultural producers and improve rural productivity and efficiency.
It also highlights his work in developing agricultural value chains, increasing access to local markets, and reinforcing the sustainability of farming activities.
The UN recognition further reflects the program’s efforts to build international partnerships and share expertise in sustainable agriculture.
It underscores initiatives on food security that support the agricultural ecosystem and improve resource efficiency, the SPA reported.
Earlier, the UN World Tourism Organization praised Saudi Reef for promoting sustainable development by linking it to rural tourism and showcasing the cultural heritage of communities.
Basmah Al-Mayman, the organization’s director of the Regional Department for the Middle East, commended the program for organizing multiple rural tourism events across the Kingdom.
In a report published by the SPA last month, the program projected that the average monthly income of its beneficiaries, including farmers and producers, will exceed SR20,000 ($5,300) per person by 2030.
This expected growth underscores the program’s commitment to enhancing economic sustainability in rural areas, in alignment with Vision 2030 objectives, the SPA stated.
Saudi Reef spokesperson Majed Al-Buraikan said the rise in farmers’ incomes reflects the program’s expanded support for more than 200,000 beneficiaries, which boosts productivity, local investment, and sustainability through modern irrigation and agricultural mechanization.
He added that the projected income growth for small farmers and producers reflects the success of Saudi Reef initiatives in empowering communities and enhancing their contribution to the national economy.
Al-Buraikan said the program has successfully introduced multi-billion-riyal products into the Saudi market, with the fruit sector alone exceeding SR2.3 billion and the coffee sector reaching SR825 million.
He pointed out that the total market value covers five main sectors: fruits, coffee, honey, roses, and rain-fed crops.
The program provides financial and advisory support to small-scale farmers, beekeepers, fishermen, and productive rural families across several sectors.
