AMMAN — The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) said on Tuesday that it had continued implementing a range of humanitarian and relief programmes during Eid Al Adha in Jordan and the Gaza Strip, providing food, clothing and other essential assistance to vulnerable families. 

 

The initiatives aimed to strengthen food security and address the basic needs of disadvantaged households through the distribution of sacrificial meat, clothing, meals, bread, drinking water, orphan sponsorships and healthcare support, according to a JHCO statement issued on Tuesday.

 

In Jordan, more than 5,891 families, representing around 37,000 individuals across various governorates, benefited from the organisation's Eid programmes. Assistance included the distribution of Eid clothing and meat from sacrificial animals offered during Eid Al Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, which coincides with the conclusion of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

 

The organisation distributed meat from 379 sacrificial animals to 2,653 families, in accordance with health and Sharia requirements to ensure aid reached eligible beneficiaries.

 

Meanwhile, JHCO's Clothing Bank distributed 99,826 items of clothing to 3,238 families, benefiting 23,480 individuals across the Kingdom.

 

In the Gaza Strip, the organisation maintained its relief operations despite the challenging humanitarian situation, distributing 52,305 meals to displaced and affected families.

 

As part of its social protection and livelihoods programmes, JHCO provided sponsorship support to 17,653 orphans in Gaza to help them cope with worsening humanitarian conditions. The organisation also distributed 300 shopping vouchers to enable families to purchase essential items, in addition to providing Eid clothing for 1,000 children.

 

To support access to safe drinking water, JHCO distributed 750 cubic metres of water across the enclave. Its Eid assistance programme also included the distribution of 2,465 meat parcels and 12,000 bundles of bread.

 

JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Shibli said the programmes reflected the organisation's commitment to reaching the most vulnerable groups both within Jordan and abroad through effective coordination and partnerships with supporting organisations.

 

“The Eid Al Adha programmes translate the values of solidarity into tangible support,” Shibli said.

 

“We were keen to diversify our interventions in Jordan and Gaza to include food, clothing and health assistance, helping to meet urgent needs and strengthen the resilience of families facing difficult economic and humanitarian circumstances.”