Amiri Diwan announces the allocation of the Kuwaiti government $ 200 million to support Iraq

The head of the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Advisor to the Emiri Diwan Abdullah Al-Ma’touk, announced on Monday that the Kuwaiti government will allocate $ 200 million to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
“This conference is a new window of hope and a lifeline for more than five million displaced Iraqis who lack shelter, food, drink, health care and educational services and have been living for three years,” Al-Maatouq said in a speech at the opening ceremony of the NGO Conference. In dire humanitarian situations and difficult and difficult circumstances. ”

“The Kuwait government has allocated $ 200 million and has been allocated to the Kuwaiti Relief Society, which is an umbrella organization of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Societies and the Red Crescent Society,” he said. And several international organizations. This was the result of the completion of many projects and programs in the areas of enhancing livelihoods and supporting the sectors of food, education, shelter, health and water. ”

He pointed out that “the Commission has undertaken a special effort manifested in the implementation of relief projects worth 3.5 million dollars, including eight water purification plants and health and food programs benefited more than 600 thousand displaced in cooperation with the Iraqi Medical Association.”
“The State of Kuwait, at the holding of this conference in its beautiful land, continues its march, registers a humane attitude, and sets a bright page in its record of pioneering human and humanitarian achievements.”

Article Credit: https://en.economiciraq.com/2018/02/1...-support-iraq/

(Special thanks to Faron Davis)