(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 6 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Social Affairs announced on Wednesday the conclusion of the emergency relief campaign to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, with total donations of KD 6,546,078 (approximately USD 21.4 million).
The campaign was organized over three days in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the participation of Kuwait Red Crescent Society as well as a number of Kuwaiti charities and foundations.
Ministry spokesperson Youssef Saif told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) the campaign witnessed significant contributions from various entities, most notably the Secretariat General of Awqaf with KD 500,000 (approx. USD 1.6 million), and Insan Charity Society with KD 1.5 million (approx. USD 4.9 million).
Regarding online donations, Saif noted that the "Kuwait Beside You" platform operated by the Ministry of Social Affairs collected KD 2,515,795 (approx. USD 8.2 million), Direct Aid Society raised KD 1,318,854 (approx. USD 4.3 million).
The Patient Helping Fund Society collected KD 476,012 (approx. USD 1.5 million), while the Revival of Islamic Heritage Society gathered KD 235,443 (approx. USD 770.3).
He added that the campaign was launched as part of Kuwait's ongoing humanitarian commitment to support just causes and aid those affected by crises, aiming to secure basic food supplies for affected families in Gaza.
He noted that in-kind food donations were also accepted in accordance with approved guidelines, and food items were required to be purchased exclusively from Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company in implementation of Cabinet Resolution No. (1461).
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society is coordinating the delivery of aid to relief agencies in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. (end)
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