PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in collaboration with the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS), organised a food assistance distribution in Peshawar for families affected by the tragic Dir Colony School incident.<\/p>\n
According to details, essential food packages were distributed among 70 affected families in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Each 54-kilogramme package contained essential household food items, including wheat flour, rice, cooking oil, red lentils, mung beans, chickpeas, sugar, tea and salt.<\/p>\n
The initiative was aimed at addressing the basic food and nutritional needs of families affected by the incident at Dir Colony School, where several schoolchildren and teachers lost their lives, while many people sustained injuries.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, PRCS Secretary General Mr Muhammad Abaid Ullah Khan said the society stood in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe loss of innocent children and teachers is deeply distressing, and we recognise the immense challenges faced by the affected families. Through this initiative, PRCS has extended food assistance to 70 families to support their immediate needs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He appreciated the collaboration of the Turkish Red Crescent Society and acknowledged the continued guidance and leadership of PRCS Chairperson Mrs Farzhana Naek for strengthening the society\u2019s humanitarian response and commitment to serving vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n
Mr Kaan Saner, Head of Delegation, Turkish Red Crescent Society in Pakistan, said the Turkish Red Crescent Society remained committed to supporting communities affected by humanitarian emergencies and difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur collaboration with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society reflects the longstanding spirit of friendship, solidarity and humanitarian cooperation between our two National Societies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the food assistance would provide some relief to the 70 affected families as they faced challenging circumstances. He also reaffirmed TRCS\u2019s commitment to working with PRCS to support vulnerable communities across Pakistan.<\/p>\n
PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch Chairman Mr Farzand Ali Wazir said the Dir Colony School incident had left a profound impact on the affected families and the wider community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn these difficult circumstances, standing with those affected and extending practical humanitarian support is our collective responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He thanked the PRCS National Headquarters and the Turkish Red Crescent Society for their timely support and cooperation in providing essential food packages to the affected families. He also acknowledged the leadership and guidance of PRCS Chairperson Mrs Farzhana Naek in facilitating humanitarian initiatives.<\/p>\n
PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch Provincial Secretary Mr Abid Rahman Marwat appreciated the efforts of PRCS National Headquarters leadership and the Turkish Red Crescent Society teams for their support, cooperation and facilitation in organising the food assistance distribution.<\/p>\n
The beneficiary families also expressed gratitude to PRCS and the Turkish Red Crescent Society for extending timely food assistance and standing with them during the difficult period. They said the provision of essential food items would help meet some of their immediate household needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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