Kuwaiti charities expand humanitarian aid across Asia, Africa and Middle East

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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti charities are expanding humanitarian efforts across several countries, combining emergency assistance with projects that improve access to ...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti charities are expanding humanitarian efforts across several countries, combining emergency assistance with projects that improve access to healthcare, education, clean water and livelihoods. Under directives from Kuwait’s leadership and through the “Kuwait Stands by You” campaign, charitable organizations are working to meet immediate needs while helping vulnerable families build more secure and independent lives.

Initiatives highlighted this week reached Palestine, including the Gaza Strip, Egypt, Mauritania, India, Kyrgyzstan, Turkiye and Yemen. They ranged from food distribution and medical support to student sponsorship, water projects, orphan care and winter relief. In Egypt, the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Society conducted field visits to projects in Assiut, Beni Suef, Beheira, Cairo and Fayoum to assess their impact, review implementation and identify priority needs.

Abdullatif Al-Dawwas, the society’s director of resources and media, told KUNA Saturday that the visits reflected its commitment to monitoring donor-funded projects and ensuring they deliver lasting benefits. Charitable work extends beyond providing assistance to following up on results and ensuring that support improves beneficiaries’ lives, he said. The delegation visited a trauma hospital in Assiut to inspect medical equipment donated to its intensive care unit and assess its readiness to serve patients. It also participated in a dialysis outreach initiative in Beheira and an eye care initiative in Beni Suef to help ease treatment costs for patients in need.

Al-Dawwas said the visit included discussions with the Kuwait Zakat House office in Egypt on cooperation, sharing expertise and coordinating charitable projects. The delegation also assessed needs in education, healthcare, water and economic empowerment, with a focus on initiatives that help families become more self-reliant and improve their living conditions.

The society’s director general, Dr Omar Al-Shaqra, told KUNA…

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