ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) announced on Wednesday the launch of a Dates Distribution Project aimed at providing dates to vulnerable families across Pakistan.
As part of this initiative, KSrelief will distribute premium-quality Saudi dates throughout all provinces and regions of Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The project will be implemented in partnership with the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal charity organization.
The initiative seeks to support thousands of families, particularly those impacted by floods and economic difficulties, by addressing their basic nutritional needs, according to a press release from KSrelief. The project was officially inaugurated by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki.
Speaking at the launch event, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan highlighted that this initiative embodies the deep-rooted friendship, brotherhood, and humanitarian partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
The launching ceremony was attended by Senator Captain Shaheen Khalid Butt, Managing Director of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, along with representatives from government agencies, international organisations, and humanitarian partners.
Butt expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia and KSrelief for their ongoing support to the people of Pakistan. He highlighted KSrelief’s long-standing humanitarian partnership with Pakistan and reaffirmed Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal’s commitment to working closely with the Saudi agency to ensure that aid reaches the most deserving families nationwide.
Through KSrelief, Saudi Arabia has been one of Pakistan’s largest humanitarian partners, actively supporting flood recovery, healthcare, education, and livelihood programs across the country.
