King Salman Relief Center provides aid to a displaced family in Gaza
In an immediate humanitarian response reflecting the depth of fraternal ties, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center answered a distress call from a displaced Palestinian family living in dire conditions in the Gaza Strip. This initiative came to the aid of the family, whose children were suffering from various illnesses as a result of living in a dilapidated shack that offered no protection from the winter cold, as part of the Saudi popular campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Rapid field action and provision of shelter
Upon receiving the appeal, field teams from the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage – the implementing partner of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in Gaza – immediately mobilized to the family's location. The teams replaced the dilapidated shack with a well-equipped tent erected in a suitable location, providing a safe shelter to protect the family from harsh weather conditions. The support extended beyond shelter, encompassing mattresses, daily necessities, complete food baskets, and winter clothing to keep the sick children warm, thus alleviating their immediate suffering.
Context of the Saudi popular campaign
This individual response comes as part of a broader initiative, the "Popular Campaign to Aid the Palestinian People in the Gaza Strip," 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. Through the "Sahem" platform, this campaign has successfully garnered massive public donations, and the Kingdom has established continuous air and sea bridges to transport thousands of tons of shelter, food, and medical aid in an effort to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
The importance of support in light of the current crisis
This humanitarian intervention is of paramount importance given the tragic circumstances in the Gaza Strip, where UN reports indicate the displacement of the vast majority of the population and the destruction of infrastructure, making access to a tent or a food basket a matter of life or death for many. The delivery of aid to individuals amidst the rubble demonstrates the center's and its partners' ability to operate in the most challenging field conditions to reach those most in need.
The historical role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This support is not a fleeting event, but rather an extension of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's historical and pioneering role in supporting the Palestinian cause on all political and humanitarian levels. These efforts underscore the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to standing with the Palestinian people in various crises and hardships. Through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Kingdom continues to provide assistance without discrimination, thus reinforcing the values of Islamic and humanitarian solidarity.
The beneficiary family expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, stressing that this support was a lifeline and a real source of support that restored their hope in the dire circumstances.
