PRCS emerges vital relief goods provider to 2,000 crises-hit families in KPK: Altaf Hamid Rao.

English , Kashmir - آزاد جموں کشمیر , Snippets , / Thursday, January 9th, 2025

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MIRPUR ( AJK): January 9: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has stepped up to support the crisis-affected communities of Parachinar and Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) by handing over 2000 essential relief items to Pakistan Red Crescent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa branch, it was officially said.

“Responding swiftly on the request of Governor KP, Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Chairman PRCS Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari ensured the timely provision of non-food items (NFIs) to alleviate the suffering of the affected people”, disclosed Adnan Qureshi, Spokesperson of Red Crescent Society of Pakistan.

Talking to our Special Jammu Kashmir state Correspondent Altaf Hamid Rao on Wednesday, Adnan Qureshi said that keeping in view the harsh winter weather conditions in Parachinar and Kurram, PRCS prioritized the provision of relief items, including Family Tents, Blankets, Tarpaulin Sheet, Kitchen Set, Jerrycan, Hygiene kits, Mosquito Nets and other essential supplies, to alleviate the suffering of families impacted by the crisis. The operation was carried out with the utmost urgency and efficiency, reflecting PRCS’s commitment to its humanitarian mandate.

The spokesperson quoted Chairman PRCS Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari as saying on this occasion “We remain steadfast in our mission to provide humanitarian assistance wherever and whenever required. The timely support to the affected communities in Parachinar and Kurram exemplifies our commitment to standing with the people during emergencies:.

The PRCS spokesperson said that Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the PRCS KP branch and the affected people have also thanked Chairman PRCS Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari and expressed their appreciation for the proactive role played by PRCS National Headquarters (NHQ) in responding with timely support to the crisis.

“PRCS as an auxiliary to the government continues to work in collaboration with the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local authorities and stakeholders to assess and respond to the needs of affected communities”, Qureshi said adding that PRCS always stand at the forefront of disaster response, ensuring relief and recovery efforts reach those in need without delay.