QRCS officials distributing food parcels to families in West Bank.
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a project to provide food and winterization aid for 2,815 poor Palestinian families (or over 14,000 persons), under its ‘Benevolence Is Mercy’ Warm Winter Campaign 2020.
At a total cost of $249,065 (or QR909,087), raised from the donations of the people of Qatar, the distributions were done by QRCS’s representation offices in the West Bank and Gaza.
In cooperation with Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), QRCS coordinated with the mayors of target towns in making field visits and assessments, in order to prioritize the beneficiaries.
Then, 1,030 families received food parcels, each containing 33 kg of basic food items such as vegetable oil, rice, legumes, flour, and canned food. Also, winterization baskets were distributed to 105 families, each containing a blanket, mattress, gas heater, and carpet.
At the same time, food parcels and winterization baskets were distributed to 1,360 families and 320 families, respectively, in the City of Gaza, Deir al Balah, Khan Yunis, and the northern districts of Gaza.
Dr. Akram Nassar, Head of QRCS Office in Gaza, said they were keen on selecting the right beneficiaries, in partnership with their Palestinian partner. Those included the most vulnerable families, victims of the recent storms in the Palestinian territories, patients with chronic diseases, and disabilities.
He described the food and winterization aid contributed by the people of Qatar as ‘vital’ for the vulnerable in Gaza. “It is a lifeline amid the too bad weather, prolonged blockade, and restrictions on the Palestinian people,” said Dr. Nassar.
