Arakan News Agency
On Sunday, Kuwait’s Tanmeia Charity Society launched a five-day humanitarian mission to Bangladesh, targeting Rohingya refugee camps and impoverished areas, as part of its ongoing relief, development, and medical efforts.
The society’s Director General, Dr. Abdullah Al-Kamali, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the mission includes establishing a comprehensive medical camp to treat more than 70 Rohingya children through major and minor surgeries, alongside distributing infant formula and essential food baskets to enhance food security in the targeted areas.
He added that the campaign also involves drilling wells to provide clean drinking water, distributing 50 sewing machines to support poor families, and providing clothing for children, in addition to visiting several charitable and development projects supervised by the society in Bangladesh.
Al-Kamali emphasized that the initiative reflects Kuwait’s continued humanitarian commitment and its efforts to promote the values of giving and solidarity with needy communities, praising the volunteer teams working in the field to ensure the campaign’s success.
Musab Al-Otaibi, Director of Public Relations and Media, explained that the field team operates under challenging conditions to stay close to affected families, affirming the society’s commitment to providing direct aid and conveying Kuwait’s humanitarian message to the world.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Rashidi, Director of Humanitarian Work, pointed out that the projects implemented during the mission had a tangible impact on beneficiaries, noting that the society seeks to provide sustainable aid that empowers the poor and restores hope among those affected.
Previously, in October, Tanmeia Charity signed a cooperation agreement with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support health services for approximately 15,000 Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps.
Bangladesh hosts nearly 1.3 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, which the United Nations classifies as the largest refugee camp in the world. The refugees have been living in difficult humanitarian conditions since fleeing Myanmar in 2017 due to the “genocide” campaign carried out by the Myanmar army, and waves of displacement have continued since fighting erupted in Rakhine State between the Myanmar army and Arakan Buddhist militias (Arakan Army) in November 2023.
