Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched phase 1 of its emergency humanitarian aid project for displaced families in southern Syria.
In cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society (SARCS), heating oil is being distributed to internally displaced people (IDPs) from Sweida to Daraa, rural areas of Sweida, Latakia, and Tartus. Aimed at alleviating the suffering of displaced families and improving their living conditions, the project involves food and nonfood items (NFIs) for the most vulnerable people.
A total of 8,000 food parcels will be distributed to approximately 40,000 beneficiaries as follows: 4,000 in Daraa and rural parts of Sweida, 2,000 in Latakia, and 2,000 in Tartus. Each parcel contains a variety of local food staples, including rice, bulgur, lentils, chickpeas, beans, pasta, sugar, vegetable oil, canned foods, dates, and other items, meeting the needs of target families for one month. Also, a total of 1,288,000 litres of heating oil are being distributed to the target families, each receiving seven containers, or 140 litres, to serve their heating needs and other household uses.
This project is expected to enhance the food security and living conditions of vulnerable families, especially children and older persons. There are plans to provide further food and NFI assistance for displaced and impoverished people in Syria by supplying 1,000 tonnes of flour for the production and distribution of bread to 82,500 beneficiaries over three months, as well as clothing coupons for 3,500 people families.
