An official at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor said on Thursday that total donations gathered by charitable entities during the Holy Month of Ramadan last year had reached KD 53 million. In a press statement, head of the charitable societies’ administration at the ministry Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi affirmed that the aforementioned number reflected Kuwaiti society keenness on providing alms and assistance to the needy. The donations would be geared towards charitable programs within Kuwait and abroad with the latter step being coordinated with the Foreign Ministry, he indicated.

GCC humanitarian societies

Meanwhile, the national Red Crescent Societies at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries possess efficient and highly qualified cadres capable of practicing their humanitarian role, Vice Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Anwar Al-Hasawi said on Thursday. The GCC societies are committed to their humanitarian message and practicing their responsibilities by offering aid to people in need and belief in humanitarian values and working in accordance to the international charts on that matter, Al-Hasawi told KUNA following his participating in the GCC Heads of the Red Crescent Associations 18th meeting held in Riyadh.

The conferees decided during the meeting that each GCC country Red Crescent Society or affiliated body should nominate three candidate to be honored each December, he affirmed. The two-day meeting held yesterday, attracted senior officials in Red Crescent Societies and affiliated authorities in GCC countries. – KUNA