Jordan sends 35 trucks of food to Gaza
07-05-2024 02:47 PM
Ammon News - The Jordan Armed Forces -Arab Army, in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), sent on Tuesday a new aid convoy to the people in Gaza, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) and a number of international charitable organizations.
The convoy of 35 trucks carried basic food parcels, to be distributed to our people in Gaza through partner associations and organizations in the Strip.
JHCO's Secretary-General, Hussein Shibli, said that reports issued by all official authorities in the Gaza Strip indicate that the food shortage is severe and the situation is worrying.
This matter requires intensifying the quantities of food supplies that are brought into the Gaza Strip and distributed to families, Shibli noted, pointing out that: "We are working closely with the official authorities to ensure reaching the largest possible number of our people in Gaza, especially in the northern Gaza Strip."
Shibli indicated that the total number of land trucks that have entered the Gaza Strip to date is 1,280 trucks and 57 planes via El-Arish, while 92 Jordanian airdrops and 231 airdrops were carried out in cooperation with brotherly and friendly countries.
The JHCO continues to receive cash contributions through its designated bank account at Bank al Etihad, account number: JO32 UBSI 1030 0000 4010 1659 9151 06, or through electronic wallets or use the CliQ – Instant Payment System to 'JHCOGAZA'. Furthermore, the organization has streamlined the process for contributions through invoices and its official website: www.jhco.org.jo.