KUWAIT: Namaa Charity has rolled out a set of seasonal humanitarian initiatives, combining support for underprivileged families in Kuwait with urgent relief projects in Gaza. Inside Kuwait, the charity launched a winter clothing voucher initiative targeting 1,000 underprivileged families. The program is implemented through the Social Reform Society in cooperation with the Athar Volunteering Center. The vouchers allow families to select their winter essentials directly from local markets. The approach aims to offer flexibility while preserving privacy and dignity.
Speaking during the voucher distribution, Khaled Al-Shameri, head of development and relief at Namaa Charity, said the initiative reflects the organization’s push to modernize humanitarian support in line with community needs. Al-Shameri said vouchers give families freedom of choice and help preserve their privacy, instead of limiting them to ready-made items that may not meet all needs.
He said the project supports the localization of charitable work and focuses on assisting both Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti families through approaches that promote independence and protect human dignity. Al-Shameri added that Namaa Charity continues to carry out local projects aimed at strengthening social security and family stability, with support from donors and benefactors.
Abeer Al-Hajras, an official at the Athar Volunteering Center, highlighted the role of volunteers in delivering the initiative. She said volunteers handled distribution logistics, coordinated with beneficiary families, and provided on-the-ground support with a high level of commitment. “Volunteering represents a fundamental pillar in all of Namaa Charity’s activities,” Al-Hajras said. She added that the initiative reflects a model of effective community partnership and localized charitable work within Kuwait.
A worker with Namaa Charity organizes baby formula tins before they were distributed to families in Gaza.
Water tankers deliver potable water in Gaza as part of Namaa Charity’s aid package.
Gaza projects
Alongside its domestic programs, Namaa Charity has also implemented a package of urgent relief projects in the Gaza Strip. These included the distribution of clothing, infant formula and potable water. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Abdulaziz Al-Kandari said the projects stem from “the deeply rooted humanitarian mission of Namaa Charity and its moral duty to stand by the people of Gaza.”
He said the clothing project focused on the most affected families, particularly children, to help protect them from weather conditions and ease daily hardships. Al-Kandari said infant formula distribution was prioritized due to severe shortages of basic food supplies, with support directed toward infants and young children as the most vulnerable group.
He added that potable water distribution responded to infrastructure damage and water scarcity, noting the importance of clean water for public health. Al-Kandari said all relief activities were carried out in coordination with accredited authorities, under frameworks approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with trusted field partners.
He said the projects reached a large number of underprivileged families in Gaza as part of an integrated relief plan aimed at maximizing humanitarian impact and sustaining assistance. Al-Kandari also expressed appreciation for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as donors in Kuwait, for their continued support of humanitarian work. — KUNA
