(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar Charity (QC) has completed preparations for distributing basic food aid to 700 families living in poverty, marginalised groups and war-affected civilians in Ibb city, central Yemen.
The deteriorating living and health conditions resulting from the five-year conflict, high poverty rates among about 12,000 families, high numbers of internally displaced persons, unemployment, high numbers of orphans, widows, and sick children are strong grounds that led QC to quickly respond to disaster and relief appeal launched by local authorities of Ibb governorate, said a press release.
According to field information, more than 70% of Al Qafr District population, with a total population of up to 140,000 people is afflicted by hunger. The reports of the governorate health office indicate that 14 children under age five died in October-November 2016 due to food shortage and lack of health care services.
"QC's Project that is dedicated to confronting famine and poverty in Yemen will distribute 700 two-month food rations to 700 families. The foodstuff will include (50 kg of milled wheat, 10 kg of sugar, 10 kg of rice, 3 kg of salt, 500 grams of tea, 3-liter of oil , 900 grams of milk and 25 cans of tomato paste)," Nasr Qaed Alzaeem, the Director of QC's office in Yemen said.
The Director of QC's office in Yemen extended the deepest thanks to the State of Qatar for supporting their Yemeni brothers who are living bad conditions due to the ongoing crisis.
It is noteworthy that Qatar Charity has launched an urgent relief campaign # _Tihama _yemen famine last October, where thousands of foodstuffs were provided in the areas of Tihama, following QC's team field survey. QC assured that 1.5 million people benefited from its relief projects in Yemen including food aid, health, education, development programs as well as the rehabilitation and restoration of schools and water wells.
QC receives the Yemen campaign donations by calling the hotline 44667711, or via QC's website qcharity.org site, or through QC's office and its branches within the state, and the collection outlets. You can also donate via SMS, by sending YN code to the number 92 429 to donate of QR 1000, to the number 92428 to donate QR 500, to the number 92642 to donate QR 100, and to the number 92632 to donate QR 50.
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