Kuwaiti charities are currently implementing medical, water, food, education, and livelihood projects in several countries in Asia and Africa. These activities are part of the "Kuwait is with You" campaign, which reflects Kuwait's approach to linking immediate relief with sustainable development and reconstruction.
Medical Campaigns in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Association, in collaboration with the Kuwaiti medical team "Al-Amal," has launched a medical campaign aimed at performing 350 surgeries from October 23 to 29 with the participation of Kuwaiti doctors. Abdullah Dawas, the director of resources and media for this association, announced that the operations include cosmetic surgeries, congenital anomalies, burns, general surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, gynecology, oncology, and ophthalmology. He emphasized that the value of this campaign is not limited to the number of surgeries but also significantly impacts the patients and their families.
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Water and Sanitation Projects in African Countries
The Al-Najat Charity Association has provided services to approximately 2.5 million people by digging over 850 wells in 10 countries. Jaber Al-Onda, the director general of this association, stated that the projects are specifically designed for the poor, displaced persons, refugees, and residents of remote villages, particularly in Somalia, Chad, and Yemen. These projects are carried out in coordination with the ministries of social affairs and foreign affairs and the Kuwaiti embassies abroad.
He added that clean water helps maintain public health and prevents waterborne diseases, allowing families to reduce long trips to obtain water and providing children with better opportunities to continue their education. In some areas, communities have formed around the wells, and agricultural and livestock activities have flourished.
Projects of the Namaa Charity
The Namaa Charity, part of the Social Reform Society, has implemented projects in Tanzania, Niger, Chad, Benin, and India. Khaled Al-Shammari, the director of programs and initiatives of this organization, announced that the organization distributed 50 food baskets in Tanzania and implemented a meat distribution project in Tanzania and Niger, serving approximately 1,500 people.
This organization has also dug wells in Chad and Benin, providing services to about 12,000 people. Additionally, it has opened a mosque for about 170 worshippers in Benin and distributed 260 copies of the Quran to students in India.
Charitable Aid in Chad
The Charity Association for Development and Relief in Chad has implemented nine humanitarian and development projects that have served 29,723 people. Mohammed Al-Khraz, the director general of this association, announced that these projects include 1,090 food baskets for 1,090 families (7,630 people), two water wells for 1,700 families (11,900 people), and 500 mats for 500 families (3,500 people).
This association has also distributed 200 copies of the Quran to students and performed nine Aqeeqah sacrifices for 630 people. The economic empowerment projects of this organization have provided 84 sewing machines to 84 families (588 people) and five dairy cows to five families (175 people). Al-Khraz stated that these efforts help families generate income and gradually move from receiving aid to self-sufficiency.
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