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OPT: KRCS continues Gaza aid efforts throughout Ramadan

RAMALLAH, Sept 9 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) is continuing its many aid and support activities benefiting the people in Gaza Strip throughout the holy month of Ramadan and the special projects include distribution daily bread, food packages, new attire for Eid, and holding mass Iftar (breaking fast) banquets.

The KRCS held an Iftar banquet in Jericho and Tulkarem for orphans and people with special needs and poor families.

Representative in Gaza Redha Khuther said some 16,000 food packages were distributed among people who are unemployed, of poor income, of special needs, widowed women, orphans, and people affected by the Israeli apartheid wall.

She added a first-time project is called "Al-Ragheef" and involves an agreement with bakeries in different areas to provide bread for families in need in exchange for coupons distributed by charities that handle distribution of the society's aid resources. (end) nq.wsa KUNA 091032 Sep 09NNNN

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