IRBIL, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) has distributed 12,400 food and health packages to the displaced Iraqis in camps south of Mosul. Head of "Al-Hajj" camp, Firas Ahmed told KUNA Friday that his camp received 1,200 food baskets and 1,200 healthcare packages; an additional 10,000 relief parcels were distributed to other camps south of Mosul.
Ahmed expressed his appreciation to Kuwait's "incredible" humanitarian aid, which aimed at alleviating the suffering of the displaced and improving deteriorating living conditions at these camps.
KRCS has started a new humanitarian campaign at the beginning of this year and had delivered more than 10,000 food and health packages; in addition to 20,000 loaves and 150,000 liters of fuel.
KRCS also signed two contracts with regional construction company in Iraq's Kurdistan to build five schools and three health centers. (end) sbr.nfm