RIYADH: The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works (KSCRHW) has started implementing a directive to distribute 200,000 lambs to Yemenis in the Hadramout province.

“The aid came within an integrated program for the alleviation of the suffering of impoverished families in Hadramout province,” a report said, quoting Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, KSCRHW general supervisor.

The program, which is being implemented through the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) in Hadramout, aims to benefit 1 million Yemenis.

The aid came on the heels of strong cyclones Megh and Chapala which battered the country early his month.

Many have also been displaced by the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels and their cohorts which started early this year.

Al-Rabeeah said the aid was made given under the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.

He said the aid distribution is particularly helpful because meat is expensive in the province’s governorates that include Mahra, Shabwa and Marib.

Earlier, the center also provided 5,000 food baskets to needy families in the Taiz province. The aid was part of the total 130,000 food baskets allotted for distribution in the province.

“The food baskets are in addition to the overall food security program implemented by the KSCRHW ro assist all needy people across all parts of Yemen,” Al-Rabeeah said.