Pakistan Red Crescent Society in collaboration with Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRC) on Saturday has sent a consignment of food package for 16,000 people in Afghanistan.
The aid was handed over jointly by PRCS and TRC officials to the representatives of Afghanistan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) during a simple ceremony at the Torkham border crossing point.
PRCS, TRC officials, representatives of ARCS and volunteers attended the ceremony.
The humanitarian aid was delivered to Afghanistan under the joint project of Pakistan and Turkey. 33 tons of food supplies contain food package with consumable items including red bean, pasta, sugar, rice, cooking oil and chickpeas etc for distribution among the affected Afghan population.
In his message on the occasion, Chairman PRCS Abrar ul Haq said that PRCS is serving the suffering humanity to the best of its capability and without any discrimination. He said Pakistan and Turkey have always stood side by side with people in distress.
