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KSrelief Signs Program to Provide 300 Housing Units for Earthquake Victims in Syria


The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) yesterday signed a joint executive program via video conference with a civil-society organization to provide 300 temporary housing units for the 2023 earthquake victims in several camps in the Jandairis area of Aleppo, Syria. The initiative will benefit 300 families, totaling 1,330 individuals. The agreement was signed by KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programs Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz.

Under the agreement, existing fabric tents in the targeted camps will be replaced with 300 temporary housing units, each comprising two rooms, a hall with a kitchen, and a bathroom, covering an area of 30 square meters. Additionally, 300 solar energy systems and 300 water tanks with a capacity of 500 liters will be installed, along with a sewage network for the housing units.

The initiative is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts, through KSrelief, to secure basic needs and provide safe and dignified shelter for famili
es affected by the earthquake in Syria.

Source: Saudi Press Agency