King Salman Center distributes food baskets in Al-Mawasi, south of Gaza – Campaign details
In a humanitarian gesture embodying deep fraternal solidarity and enduring historical ties, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center its tireless field efforts, distributing large quantities of food baskets to displaced families in the Al-Mawasi of southern Gaza today. This initiative is a continuation of the relief efforts undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Distribution details in the Al-Mawasi area
The distribution was carried out under the direct supervision of the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the King Salman Center's implementing partner in the sector. This batch of aid targeted thousands of families who had sought refuge in the Al-Mawasi area, which suffers from severe overcrowding and a critical shortage of basic resources. These food baskets provided a lifeline to many families facing extreme difficulty in securing their daily sustenance under the current circumstances.
The Saudi Popular Campaign: A Context of Continuous Giving
This aid falls under the umbrella of the Saudi popular campaign to aid the Palestinian people , launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister. This campaign is one of the largest relief efforts in the region, having collected generous donations from the Saudi people, reflecting the highest ideals of Islamic and humanitarian solidarity.
Since the launch of the campaign, the Kingdom has operated air and sea bridges that have transported thousands of tons of food, medical and shelter supplies to ensure that support reaches those who need it in various affected areas of the sector, thus confirming the Kingdom’s leading role in international humanitarian work.
The importance of support at the current time
This support is of exceptional importance given the critical situation in southern Gaza, where the Al-Mawasi area has become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of displaced people. The regular delivery of food aid contributes to:
- Enhancing food security and combating the risk of famine.
- To alleviate the economic burdens on families who have lost their sources of income.
- Supporting the resilience of the people and providing the minimum requirements for a decent standard of living.
Reactions and gratitude
The beneficiary families in the Al-Mawasi area expressed their deep gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, praising the King Salman Center's swift response and the high quality of the aid provided. The beneficiaries affirmed that such fraternal support is characteristic of the Kingdom, which has always been and remains the foremost supporter of the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people in all their trials and tribulations.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid continues its plans to implement more relief projects in the coming days, to ensure the sustainability of the flow of aid and to cover the needs of as many affected people as possible.
