Jordan sends more aid to earthquake victims in Syria

AMMAN — The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) has sent seven new truck convoys of relief aid to victims of the recent earthquakes in Syria. This move is part of the organization's efforts to assist those affected by natural disasters in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army.اضافة اعلان

The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported that JHCO is implementing Royal directives and preparing to send two land convoys to Syria in the coming period, as well as a relief plane to Turkey.

The aid will be according to “the lists of needs received from the two countries, to be delivered to UN organizations in Syria and Turkish authorities", the JHCO said in a statement.

So far, more than 970 tonnes of aid have been sent. They included family tents, generators, baby formula, foodstuffs, winter clothes and footwear, and medical supplies, among other items.

So far, more than 970 tonnes of aid have been sent, this includes family tents, generators, baby formula, foodstuffs, winter clothes and footwear, and medical supplies, among other items.

According to JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli, more land convoys will be dispatched to Syria and relief planes to Turkey.

In-kind donations are accepted, with the organization receiving specific items based on the list of needs provided, which changes according to the demand.

Shibli said his organization is keen to give a helping hand and provide assistance to those affected by natural disasters, adding that in-kind donations are received within a certain list, which changes pending demand.

The aid includes family tents, generators, supplies for children and the elderly, infant formula, parcels, foodstuffs, foldable beds, heaters, blankets, mattresses and pillows, flashlights, winter clothes and footwear, mineral water, medicines and medical supplies, sleeping bags, sanitary parcels, food containers, respirators, first aid and recovery bags and rubble removal and rescue equipment.


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