RIYADH: The Kingdom’s aid agency, KSrelief, has been assisting people with visual challenges in Morocco and Afghanistan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The projects are a part of the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project, according to the SPA.
In Morocco’s Boulemane, KSrelief’s team examined 5,120 individuals, distributed 1,050 pairs of spectacles, and performed 482 specialized operations between Oct. 24 and 31.
In Afghanistan’s Kabul, the volunteers, in cooperation with the World Sight Foundation, examined 4,160 cases and performed 442 specialized surgeries from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1.
The projects for people with visual disabilities are a part of ongoing voluntary medical initiatives provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, the SPA reported.
