ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched its 19th shipment of aid on Sunday to Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, carrying 17 tonnes of essential supplies such as tents, food, milk, clothing, and hygiene kits in collaboration with the Al-Khidmat Foundation.

The aid supplies, including rice buckets, powdered milk, canned food, family packs, sleeping bags, and medical support kits, were dispatched via a chartered flight from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi to Damascus, Syria.

The send-off ceremony held at Jinnah International Airport was attended by MPA Ali Khursheedi, Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti and senior officials of NDMA, and representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation.

Ali Khursheedi emphasised the urgent need to provide relief to the war-affected population, considering the ongoing conflict and the needs of the affected communities.

He reaffirmed the government of Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the brothers and sisters in distress and stressed the importance of collaboration between welfare organisations and the people of Pakistan in strengthening these efforts.

Published in Dawn, November 18th, 2024