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IICO is heading "Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee" which is formed
from members of governmental and non-governmental charitable
organizations working in Kuwait.
The objective of this committee is to insure co-operation and
coordination with all charitable organizations in Kuwait in order to
respond to the urgent needs of the victims of wars, calamities, and
disasters as fast as possible.
Emergency relief
programs
Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee emergency relief program aims to offer
immediate help for the victims of war, civil conflicts, famines and
natural or man made disasters.
It also provides sustained relief for basic needs, medical aid, and daily
living requirements for the victims using all available resources. Food is
distributed, water-wells are drilled to provide them with water for
drinking and irrigation; agricultural and other productive projects are
established to help re-settle the victims and enable them to rebuild their
lives.
The committee launches campaigns according to circumstances to raise funds
for its emergency relief programs.
Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee has offices in many countries for relief
aids to insure its quick response to disasters and sustain its relief
efforts.
It also co-operates with other international relief organizations in order
to strengthen its capacity to offer an effective and rapid response to
these cases of emergency .
In addition to rapid assessments, the committee maintains
a preparedness approach to respond as quick as possible to the events
of disasters through inter-agency coordination, cooperation with
organizations of similar mission.
Apart from emergency relief aids, Kuwaiti Joint Relief Committee offers
also some humanitarian assistance for many countries around the world that
have been afflicted with long standing adverse conditions.
Many countries around the world have benefited from IICO's relief aids. |
