IICO meets Ramadan fundraising goal by KD 3.750 mln

KUWAIT, June 19 (KUNA) -- The International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) announced Tuesday the success of its fundraising campaign during the holy month of Ramadan by with KD 3.750 million (around USD 12.400 million).
The organization met its goal by exceeding last year's fundraising target by 27 percent, IICO Director General Bader Al-Sumait said in a speech as he greeted Eid Al-Fitr well-wishers.
IICO's teams worked so diligently and faithfully during the campaign to help those in need and extreme poverty, he noted, hoping his charity makes further efforts in the coming period.
Al-Sumait expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the campaign's donors and pledge makers for backing IICO's projects, showing their passion for benevolent actions, and expressing their good sentiments towards their fellow human beings.
IICO welcomes any suggestion and inquiry on ways to improve its actions, strategies, and measures of helping and aiding the poor and needy ones, and those afflicted by wars and disasters worldwide, he said. (end) amn.amh.ma