KSrelief sends food to Libya, Uganda
RIYADH: The Kingdom's aid agency KSrelief has distributed 600 food parcels to 2,907 people in the Libyan town of Suluq, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
This distribution is a part of the urgent food-assistance project for families affected by Cyclone Daniel in Libya, conducted in cooperation with the Libyan Red Crescent.
KSrelief also sent 25 tonnes of dates recently to Uganda.
Saudi Arabia's government, through KSrelief, continues to provide aid to vulnerable communities across the world.
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