Kuwaiti official: KD 53 mln in donations gathered last Ramadan

KUWAIT, June 2 (KUNA) -- An official at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor said on Thursday that total donations gathered by charitable entities during the Holy Month of Ramadan last year had reached KD 53 million.
In a press statement, head of the charitable societies' administration at the ministry Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi affirmed that the aforementioned number reflected Kuwaiti society keenness on providing alms and assistance to the needy.
The donations would be geared towards charitable programs within Kuwait and abroad with the latter step being coordinated with the Foreign Ministry, he indicated. (end) zak.gta