(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ADEN, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's charitable Namaa institution launched a relief program to set up a medical shelter for patients with eye diseases and distribute 800 food baskets and bags to displaced Yemenis in Marib Governorate as part of 'Kuwait beside you' campaign.
Abdullah Al-Baker, deputy governor of Marib, stressed the importance of such projects carried out by Kuwait's charitable institutions that contribute to backing Yemeni government's efforts.
Speaking to KUNA, he voiced appreciation to Kuwait, His Highness the Amir, government and people for this continued support provided by Kuwait's institutions to Yemeni people.
Such projects help curb poverty, treat patients, and alleviate sufferings of those internally displaced persons (IDPs) and homeless as well as affected by the war, he added.
Meanwhile, head of Namaa relief department, Khaled Al-Shamri told KUNA that 800 food baskets and 100 shelter baskets have been distributed to about five thousand IDPs and those affected by the current situation in Yemen, adding that every basket includes eight main food items.
The aid aimed at mitigating sufferings of the displaced Yemenis who are facing tough living conditions due to displacement, he said.
Malai Al-Asousi, head of Direct Aid in Yemen, said Namaa carried out several projects in Yemen like food and shelter baskets. (end)
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