Homs-Sana
Within the framework of the “Bread and Salt” initiative launched by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Homs Governorate on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the second batch of food baskets was launched today in both the exhibition city in Al-Waer neighborhood and the municipal stadium, by running 15 buses carrying 16,000 food baskets to deliver them to the The beneficiaries are through the Al-Birr and Social Services Associations and the Al-Areen Humanitarian Foundation.
Iyad al-Sibai, head of the Homs Chamber of Commerce, indicated in a statement to reporters that the Bread and Salt initiative includes distributing a set of food baskets and financial vouchers and delivering them to those who deserve them. charity.
Director of Homs Chamber of Industry Salem Al-Loush indicated in a statement to SANA reporter that the distribution of 16,000 baskets today comes as a continuation of the distribution of about 20,000 baskets last Thursday to the neediest families.
Vice President of the Homs Chamber of Commerce Halim al-Akhras indicated that this initiative is a continuation of the previous initiative that started last year under the title “People of Goodness,” explaining that it comes as a result of the concerted efforts of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the donation of many businessmen and industrialists.
The treasurer of the Homs Chamber of Commerce, Samer Safwa, explained that this initiative includes the countryside and the city, during which work has been done on justice in the distribution, stressing that the Chamber of Commerce will conduct several charitable activities during the holy month at prices close to cost.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Karam Al-Shami Charitable Society, Dr. Mumtaz Al-Madani, pointed out the importance of these humanitarian initiatives and identifying the families most in need to support them with food baskets during the blessed month of Ramadan, pointing out that the association’s cadres are working to provide a number of Ramadan initiatives, including a fasting breakfast.
The Executive Director of the Martyr Foundation in Homs, Muhammad Rahmoun, indicated that more than 1,300 families of the wounded and martyrs most in need benefited from the initiative, out of the total registered in the Foundation in Homs, which amounted to about 8,000.
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