Tuesday July 31, 2018
BERBERA:The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has concluded its
third relief operation in Somalia's Berbera region, distributing food
aid packages to 10,000 families affected by the drought.
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According
to a spokesperson from the organisation, the campaign was implemented
in accordance with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the support of His Highness Sheikh
Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy
Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and close monitoring by H.H.
Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Foundation.The spokesperson said that a team from the foundation visited affected areas to assess the severe damage caused to the lands, farms, crops and the cattle of many Somali families, and in collaboration with the concerned local authorities, went on to provide thousands of food baskets as part of efforts to alleviate their hardship.
The total number of food parcels distributed across the campaign's duration totaled 36,000, benefiting 180,000 individuals.