ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced on Wednesday that it has launched a Dates Distribution Project through which it would distribute dates among vulnerable families across the South Asian country. 

Under the initiative, KSrelief will distribute premium-quality Saudi dates across all provinces and regions of Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal charity organization.

The project aims to support thousands of families, especially those affected by floods and economic hardships, by helping meet their basic nutritional needs, the Saudi agency said in its press release. The project was officially launched by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki. 

“Speaking at the launch event, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan highlighted that this initiative embodies the deep-rooted friendship, brotherhood, and humanitarian partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan,” KSrelief said. 

The launching ceremony was attended by Senator Captain Shaheen Khalid Butt, the managing director of the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, along with representatives from government institutions, international organizations and humanitarian partners. 

Butt expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia and KSrelief for their continued support for the Pakistani people. He acknowledged KSrelief’s long-standing humanitarian partnership and reiterated Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal’s commitment to working hand in hand with the Saudi agency to ensure that the assistance reaches the most deserving families across the country.

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, has been one of Pakistan’s largest humanitarian partners, contributing to flood recovery, health, education and livelihood programs across the country.

The humanitarian organization announced on Tuesday it has launched a project in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to strengthen livelihoods and boost food security for vulnerable rural households through livestock distribution and training programs.