Kuwait distributes 1,500 heaters on displaced Iraqis

IRBIL, Feb 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Monday distributed 1,500 heaters on Iraqis displaced from Mosul and living in camps in the northern city of Irbil.
The distribution of heaters is part of State of humanitarian campaign to help the displaced Iraqis in the north, Dr. Omar Al-Kanderi, Kuwait's Consular General in Irbil, said in a statement to KUNA.
These humanitarian aid, he added, was part of the campaign to alleviate suffering of displaced and refugees wherever they were.
Al-Kanderi said the Kuwaiti Consulate has a comprehensive humanitarian program, specially in education and medicine.
The State of Kuwait launched a campaign few days ago to distribute heaters on Iraqis living in camps in Irbil, Kirkuk and Sulaimaniya. Up to 10,200 heaters and 6,000 blankets were distributed so far. (end) sbr.bs