RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief signed cooperation agreement with civil-society organizations in Yemen and Syria to address critical needs in the war-torn countries.
The $1.5 million agreement in Yemen will implement the second phase of a project aimed at educating illiterate students and those with disabilities, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
It will focus on building the institutional capacities of centers and public schools working in the fields of protection, care, and rehabilitation of people with disabilities, as well as literacy schools.
The project will be carried out in the governorates of Aden, Lahij, Al-Dhale, Shabwa, Hadhramaut, and Al-Mahra, benefiting a total of 8,975 individuals.
In Syria, KSrelief signed a joint executive program with a civil-society organization to provide 300 temporary housing units for the 2023 earthquake victims in several camps in the Jandairis area of Aleppo. The initiative will benefit 300 families comprising 1,330 individuals.
Under the agreement, existing fabric tents in targeted camps will be replaced with 300 temporary housing units, each comprising two rooms, a hall with a kitchen, and a bathroom, covering an area of 30 square meters.
Additionally, 300 solar energy systems and 300 water tanks with a capacity of 500 liters will be installed.
The agreements, signed by KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General of Operations and Programs Eng. Ahmed Al-Baiz, are part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to secure basic needs of people in conflict hit zones.
