Saudi KSrelief Delivers Housing To Earthquake Victims In Türkiye

Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), inspected housing units delivered to earthquake victims in Türkiye on Wednesday. The project, located in the İslahiye area of Gaziantep province, includes 364 residential units.

During the visit, beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude to Saudi Arabia for providing these housing units through KSrelief. They highlighted that the temporary housing units are modern, high-quality, and meet essential living needs for families and individuals. They also noted that such gestures are consistent with the generosity of the Kingdom's government and people.

KSrelief has supplied 3,000 housing units for earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye. This includes 1,500 temporary housing units for those affected by the earthquake in Afrin, Aleppo Governorate, Syria. Each unit consists of two rooms and a bathroom equipped with basic furniture.

Saudi Arabia has also provided other facilities including a school accommodating 756 individuals, a mosque for 700 worshippers, 20 caravans for administrative and commercial activities, 15 playground areas for children, and a water well. Solar-energy units and infrastructure works were also provided for all housing units.

In addition to the İslahiye area project, about 1,500 temporary housing units were provided for earthquake victims in İslahiye and Nurdağı districts in Gaziantep province as well as Adıyaman and Malatya provinces in Türkiye. These units also consist of two rooms and a bathroom with basic furniture, benefiting a total of 12,000 individuals.

Future Plans

Efforts are ongoing to provide 1,000 temporary housing units in three areas in Hatay province. These efforts are expected to benefit 5,000 individuals. These initiatives extend the Kingdom's relief projects through KSrelief aimed at alleviating the suffering of those affected by earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye.

The beneficiaries emphasized that such support is not surprising from Saudi Arabia's government and generous people. They appreciated the high quality and modern design of the temporary housing units which meet essential living needs.

The project includes solar-energy units and infrastructure works for all housing units. Other facilities provided by Saudi Arabia include a school accommodating 756 individuals, a mosque for 700 worshippers, 20 caravans for administrative and commercial activities, 15 playground areas for children, and a water well.

The Kingdom's humanitarian arm KSrelief continues its efforts to alleviate suffering through various relief projects. This includes providing essential facilities like schools, mosques, playgrounds, administrative caravans, solar-energy units, and water wells.

The ongoing efforts to provide additional temporary housing units highlight Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting those affected by natural disasters. The Kingdom's initiatives through KSrelief aim to offer immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye.

With inputs from SPA