LONDON: The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization remains dedicated to its humanitarian and relief operations in the Gaza Strip, two years on from the start of Israeli hostilities in the region.
Jordan was one of the first countries to establish a relief corridor to Gaza, coordinating with various entities, including the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Royal Jordanian Air Force, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Secretary-General of the JHCO Hussein Shibli said: “Jordan has been and continues to be the humanitarian safety valve for our people in Gaza.
“Over the past two years we have worked as part of an integrated national effort under Hashemite leadership to link Jordan’s charitable will with the needs of the Palestinian people in the most difficult circumstances.”
The JHCO has dispatched 201 land convoys to Gaza over the past two years, delivering a total of 8,664 trucks filled with food, medical supplies, and shelter materials. These have benefited hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families, according to the Jordan News Agency.
In addition, 53 relief aircraft have delivered over 530 tonnes of essential supplies to El-Arish Airport in Egypt, bound for Gaza, along with 564 direct airdrops conducted by 102 helicopters.
Jordan has also launched several initiatives, including the water supply project, which has provided over 21,000 liters of potable water to Palestinians in Gaza, and the hot meals project, which has distributed about 1.5 million meals. Other initiatives include the Jordanian Campaign and the Al Monasara Islamic Zakat Committee for Palestinian People.
The Restoring Hope initiative has provided 637 prosthetic limbs to the wounded, while flour and bakery projects, along with the Eid Al-Adha program, have supported thousands of Palestinian families who have also been recipients of tents and shelter supplies.
The JHCO has signed 177 agreements to deliver about 123,400 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in coordination with local and international partners, the charity said on Tuesday.
