Al-Mughams: Red Crescent Continues Its Humanitarian Journey Based on a Firm Kuwaiti Approach to Aid the Affected
Kuwait Red Crescent Society Chairman Khaled Al-Mughamsis confirmed that the society continues to fulfill its humanitarian mission, which began 60 years ago, based on a firm Kuwaiti approach to aiding those affected, supporting needy peoples, and preserving human dignity, as one of the national institutions contributing to consolidating Kuwait’s position on the map of international humanitarian action.
Al-Mughamsis said in an interview with KUNA yesterday on the occasion of the society’s 60th anniversary that the Kuwaiti Red Crescent has, over the past six decades, transformed humanitarian principles into relief and development programs that have reached dozens of countries without discrimination based on religion, gender, or color.
He added that the society, founded in 1966, has continued its journey with the support of the political leadership, official authorities, and philanthropists in Kuwait. He noted that the activities of the current board of directors, which assumed responsibility, extended from October 2024 to the end of September 2026 to cover 13 countries. These efforts included organizing 27 relief flights carrying a total of approximately 550 tons of food, medical, and relief supplies, alongside implementing land convoys and development projects in 2025.
He clarified that the most prominent relief efforts included the “Fazaa for Gaza” campaign, which involved preparing 19 flights carrying approximately 400 tons of food supplies, as well as dispatching six relief flights to Syria carrying about 70 tons, and two flights to Sudan carrying around 80 tons. Additionally, two land convoys were sent to Yemen with a total of 60 tons of medical and relief aid, and one flight to Lebanon carrying approximately 40 tons of humanitarian assistance.
He pointed out that the society’s board of directors paid special attention to health and development projects by supporting medical care for Palestinian wounded, opening a specialized hospital for ophthalmology and eye surgery in Marib Governorate, Yemen, signing a $2 million agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross to support health services in Sudan, and providing a $300,000 grant to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to improve living conditions for approximately 2,000 Rohingya refugee families in Bangladesh.
On the local level, Al-Mughamsis said the society continues to support around 4,000 registered families through social, food, and educational programs. These initiatives included distributing 600 school bags and paying school fees for 295 students, as well as providing KD 2 million support for the third national campaign to settle the debts of indebted individuals, and KD 200,000 for the Ministry of Justice campaign in 2026.
He affirmed the society’s commitment to enhancing national readiness by training volunteers, preparing shelters in 12 schools, and developing the emergency response system during the unjust Iranian aggression.
He explained that the society focused on providing aid to vulnerable groups within Kuwait, emphasizing care for modest families, engaging with residents of social care centers, and visiting patients in hospitals in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
He stressed that the society has worked to enhance its readiness to face disasters and emergencies by establishing a Disaster Management Operations Center, which is dedicated to collecting and analyzing data, coordinating field efforts, and training specialized teams for rapid and organized response.
Al-Mughamsis reiterated that as the society enters its seventh decade, it aims to develop the humanitarian work system, strengthen local and international partnerships, and leverage modern technologies through the launch of the “Red Crescent House of Humanity” project to document its historical journey, and a first aid training project using virtual reality (VR) technology.
He noted that the society is preparing for several future projects still under study, covering more than 10 countries, most notably Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and East African nations. He clarified that the society’s goal is to introduce sustainable projects that serve the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable communities.
