Kuwayt Maps the Map of Good... Transcontinental
- Al-Khidma Direct continues to execute departure flights for Sudanese refugees from Ugandan territory
- Al-Khair Al-‘Alamiya launches “Noor Al-Quran” to rehabilitate places of worship and Quranic institutions in Sudan
- Al-Najah opens the Al-Subaie Islamic Center for education, community service, and water provision in Benin
- Al-Rahma Al-‘Alamiya implements Islamic, educational, and humanitarian projects to assist those in need in Thailand
- Namah’s relief and humanitarian mission included food aid, water supply, and healthcare projects in India
Deep within the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, the relief aid under the “Kuwait Is By Your Side” campaign, spearheaded by the State of Kuwait under high directives, has become a primary lifeline. It flows like warm rain, wiping away the tears of the grieving, bandaging the wounds of the afflicted, and touching upon human dignity in highly dangerous environments.
Kuwait’s humanitarian role has emerged as a living translation of a vigilant human conscience, forming a global humanitarian safety valve through a series of relief campaigns. These have recently focused on different geographical axes in Africa and Asia, cementing its status as a reliable compass for giving and a safe haven during crises. This stands in a world exhausted by conflicts and battered by disasters, demonstrating Kuwait’s ability to overcome logistical obstacles and secure vital supply lines that ensure the preservation of human dignity in highly complex environments.
In Uganda, Sudan, Benin, Thailand, and India, the humanitarian projects implemented over the past week reveal the breadth of Kuwaiti humanitarian work and the diversity of its tools. They prove that Kuwait’s humanitarian aid has never been merely an emergency response to a disaster, but rather a consistent strategic approach and a fundamental pillar in its diplomatic philosophy.
In Uganda, Kuwaiti support took on a humanitarian dimension linked to the return of Sudanese refugees to their homeland. New batches are preparing to depart under a voluntary repatriation program that funds the journey and supports families wishing to start a new chapter after years of war and displacement.
Nour Al-Huda Al-Ajeb, Director of the Kuwait Al-Khidma Direct office in Uganda, announced the completion of preparations for the departure of 220 Sudanese refugees from Ugandan territory as part of the voluntary repatriation program for Sudanese refugees funded by the association.
Al-Ajeb told KUNA that the fourth and fifth flights of the program will depart on August 30 and 31, following the completion of handing over travel tickets and departure documents to the returnees, paving the way for their transfer from Entebbe International Airport to Khartoum Airport.
He added that return flights will continue weekly, with a rate ranging between 220 and 230 refugees, until the target number within the program is reached. He expects the program’s implementation to be completed before the end of September next year.
He clarified that the program is part of an initiative funded by the association to support the return of approximately 1,200 Sudanese refugees from Uganda to their country, at a cost of 300,000 dinars. This contributes to supporting families wishing to return and participate in the recovery and reconstruction phase.
In Sudan, Kuwaiti support has taken a path linked to the recovery and reconstruction of religious and Quranic institutions damaged during the war. This is being achieved by providing copies of the Quran and supporting mosques and Quranic schools to restore their educational and community roles, coinciding with the return of residents to Khartoum State.
Dr. Osama Muhammad, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments in Sudan, told KUNA that the project represents an important step within efforts to rebuild places of worship and Quranic institutions damaged during the war. He praised the continuous support of the Islamic World Relief Organization in serving the Holy Quran and rebuilding mosques.
Mohammed added that the project contributes to supporting the education and memorization of the Holy Quran, caring for its memorizers, and enhancing the role of mosques and Quranic schools in society, alongside supporting efforts to rehabilitate religious institutions during the recovery and reconstruction phase.
In Benin, another model of Kuwaiti multi-service projects was completed through a center that combines a mosque, a school, and a water source in a single location, providing religious, educational, and developmental services to thousands of beneficiaries and strengthening the local community’s ability to access basic needs in its vicinity.
Al-Najah Charity Association opened the Muhammad Youssef Al-Subaie Islamic Center in Benin as part of its educational and humanitarian projects aimed at providing integrated facilities that serve residents, combining education, community service, and water provision.
Ehab Al-Dabbous, Director of Fahaheel Zakat at Al-Najah Charity Association, told (KUNA) that the center was built on an area of 700 square meters and benefits approximately 5,000 people. It includes a two-story main mosque equipped with necessary amenities, ventilation systems, sound amplifiers, ablution areas, as well as dedicated housing for the Imam.
In Thailand, Kuwaiti contributions extended to projects that combine education, community service, places of worship, and Quranic memorization, within a vision aimed at making charitable facilities sustainable centers serving their surrounding communities.
For his part, Mohammed Al-Qassar, Director of the Asia, Africa, and Europe Region at Al-Rahma Worldwide, stated in a similar comment to (KUNA) that the charitable projects implemented by the association in the Kingdom reflect the extension of Kuwaiti generosity and its commitment to creating a sustainable impact in needy communities through projects that integrate education, worship, and community service.
Al-Qassar noted that a delegation from the association undertook a charitable trip to Thailand, which included the opening of several mosques and Islamic centers, laying the foundation stones for new projects, as well as inspecting Quran memorization centers and reviewing their educational and upbringing programs.
He added that the new projects include mosques, classrooms, and service facilities built with support from benefactors from the State of Kuwait, contributing to meeting residents’ needs and enhancing the educational and social role of these facilities, ensuring their impact is not limited to a single aspect.
In India, relief, empowerment, health, water, and orphan care converged in a single humanitarian mission targeting the immediate needs of families while simultaneously providing tools to help them work, produce, and achieve greater independence and living stability.
On its part, Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Al-Isalah Social Association, in collaboration with the Sahabat Amal volunteer team, carried out a relief and humanitarian mission in India. This included food relief projects, water provision, healthcare, orphan care, assistance to needy families, as well as economic empowerment projects.
Khaled Al-Shammari, Head of the Programs and Initiatives Sector at Namaa Charity, emphasized that the mission is a continuation of Namaa’s approach to providing comprehensive humanitarian work that goes beyond immediate aid to address needs and empower families to improve their living conditions and rely on themselves.
Al-Shammari stated that the mission included distributing food baskets, providing sewing machines and vegetable carts to needy families, supporting needy households, implementing water projects, and establishing a medical camp that benefited approximately 250 patients, in addition to several initiatives dedicated to orphan care.
The “Kuwait is by Your Side” campaigns, under high-level directives, have charted new pathways of giving that place human needs at the core of its projects and initiatives, spanning relief, education, water, health, empowerment, and support for return and stability. This approach reflects a strategy that goes beyond mere response to need, striving instead to build the foundations for a life that is more secure and dignified.
Across widely dispersed geographical areas, the manifestations of Kuwaiti presence have varied, yet the ultimate goal remains singular. From a Sudanese refugee preparing to return to his homeland, to a student finding a classroom for learning, to a family obtaining a means of livelihood, to a patient receiving care, and to a community restoring its religious and educational institutions, charitable initiatives have become daily details capable of creating an impact that transcends the project’s timeframe and location.
