Kuwait rolls out relief drive for Gaza people
Iman Al-Enezi, the acting Director of the Charitable Associations and Foundations Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs, announced that the collection of financial donations has been approved for three days, starting Sunday, August 3, through the official online platforms of the participating relief organizations. She explained that the ministry has authorized the collection of in-kind food donations beginning Thursday, July 31, for the remaining charities, under established guidelines and regulations.
The participating charities and foundations are required to purchase food supplies exclusively from the Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company, under Cabinet Resolution No. 1461. Approved charities are permitted to place their official labels on the aid packages, and all in-kind donations must be delivered to the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), which will coordinate their transfer to the appropriate relief agencies in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. The ministry does not allow the launch of new financial donation campaigns outside the designated framework. Funding is limited to existing relief project balances or personal contributions from the participating charities. Al-Enezi affirmed that Kuwaiti charitable work represents a core pillar of the state's foreign policy and conveys a consistent message that reflects the values of Kuwaiti society and its long-standing tradition of humanitarian support.
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