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RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
In the Syrian Arab Republic, the organization carried out a week-long volunteer orthopedic project in Damascus.
A KSrelief medical team examined 136 patients, performed 71 joint replacements and conducted 62 specialized surgeries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
KSrelief distributed 932 shelter bags in Rif Dimashq governorate, benefiting 932 families as part of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s continued support to the Syrian people.
In Lebanon, the agency distributed 722 food baskets and 722 cartons of dates to Syrian and Palestinian refugees, and the host community in Sidon, benefiting 3,610 people.
In Afghanistan, KSrelief provided 362 relief packages in Herat Province, assisting 2,172 returnees from Iran.
In Pakistan, the agency distributed 3,630 aid parcels across Sindh and Punjab, reaching 25,524 people in flood-affected areas.
In Sudan, KSrelief distributed 1,340 food baskets to displaced families in Sinja, Sennar state, benefiting 11,586 people.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 3,814 projects in 109 countries at a total cost of more than $8.2 billion.
Its efforts span key sectors including food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.
The agency also works with UN bodies and international relief organizations to empower vulnerable communities and promote sustainable development.