ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has distributed a total of 360 tons of dates to flood affected, internally displaced, and food insecure communities across KP and Balochistan.
The distribution was in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and its implementing partners – the Peace and Development Organisation and the Balochistan Rural Support Programme.
Of the total assistance, 180 tons of dates were distributed in nine districts of K P, including Buner, Swat, Kolai Palas, Mansehra, Charsadda, Peshawar, Bannu, Bajaur, and Kurram, while the remaining 180 tons were distributed across eight districts of Balochistan, namely Khuzdar, Surab, Kachhi, Pishin, Killa Saifullah, Ziarat, Jhal Magsi, and Quetta. Thousands of vulnerable families benefited from this vital humanitarian assistance.
According to the Centre, the initiative aims to provide immediate nutritional support to households affected by floods, displacement, and chronic food insecurity. Dates, which are rich in essential nutrients and a valuable source of energy, play a significant role in strengthening food security and improving the health and well being of disaster affected populations.
