A helping hand

TDT | Manama

The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) is preparing to send a shipment of urgent humanitarian relief aid to Sudan, following the royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and under the patronage of His Majesty the King’s Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs representative His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

The aid is due to arrive today to help those affected by the disaster caused by the torrential rains and ensuing floods that struck many areas in the country, causing great human and material losses and damaging the infrastructure in most states of Sudan.

HH Shaikh Nasser raised to HM the King his sincere thanks and appreciation for his continuous humanitarian initiatives in helping other countries and relief of the afflicted, which reflects the steadfast position of Bahrain’s leadership, government and people towards friendly peoples and countries in the various circumstances they are going through.

He noted that HM the King is keen to provide aid and assistance to all countries based on fraternal and human ties, and stressed the historical relations between Bahrain and Sudan. HH Shaikh Nasser affirmed that the RHF supervises the implementation of HM the King’s directives.

HH Shaikh Nasser praised the great support the RHF enjoys from the government, headed by His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the continuous support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.

RHF secretary-general Dr Mustafa Al Sayed explained that, based on the royal directives and after meeting Sudanese Ambassador to Bahrain Ibrahim Mohammad Al Hassan Ahmed, the RHF had prepared an urgent relief shipment containing medical and other relief supplies. Dr Al Sayed praised the cooperation and great support provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health in facilitating the work of the institution and preparing this shipment in record time.