Upon Instructions of the King of Morocco, the Asharif Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency Launches Humanitarian Operations in the Holy City of Jerusalem during Ramadan

PERSISMA, Jerusalem – Upon the instructions of the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Muhammad VI, who is the Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, the Asharif Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency carried out a humanitarian aid operation, on Thursday (14 March 2024) in the Holy City of Jerusalem. The activity was held in the open fields of the Augusta Victoria Hospital (Al Mutlaa), in the presence of the director in charge for the management of the institution, Mohamed Salem Echarkaoui. Present at this event were several religious figures, prominent figures from Al-Quds (Jerusalem – ed), and representatives of social institutions.

Al-Quds Bayt Mal Agency stated, in a statement, that this operation is part of the high level of attention that His Majesty King Mohammed VI continues to pay to the city of Al-Quds and its residents. Through the role played by the agency, under the direct supervision of the King of Morocco, for more than a quarter of a century they have contributed to the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the population of Al-Quds and to the support of the city’s institutions.

This humanitarian assistance consists of the distribution of 2,000 food baskets for 2,000 families in need, including 22 basic necessities products. Some of the assistance is intended for children and others for people participating in fasting.

This also includes the distribution of 1,000 portions of food every day, which helps meet the majority of beneficiaries’ food needs in this blessed month. Assistance is provided mainly to those registered in the list of partner associations and who are hospitalized or living in shelters.

The agency has taken into account, in managing food aid distribution operations, several special regulations as well as a schedule determined taking into account the situation in Al-Quds. The agency also enforces strict compliance with product safety and hygiene conditions.

Beneficiaries of basic food assistance are spread across various Al-Quds neighborhoods, such as al-Balda al-Qadima, Silwan, Sheikh Jarrah, Shu’fat camp, ath-Thori, Al-Isawiya, Qalandia camp, and Al-Ram. (PERSISMA/Ed)