Alwaleed Philanthropies donates $1m for Sri Lanka flood victims

JEDDAH — Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, has decided to donate $1 million for the victims of the recent devastating floods, landslides and torrential rains in Sri Lanka. The announcement comes as delegates from 175 countries have gathered in Istanbul for the first World Humanitarian Summit. At the summit, global leaders are discussing how to effectively respond to major humanitarian challenges like the one in Sri Lanka, and how to be better prepared to meet challenges of the future. The disaster in Sri Lanka has claimed the lives of dozens of people, with hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes. Though Sri Lanka frequently experiences severe monsoons and flooding, this year’s devastation was unusually fierce for so early in the rainy season. AP’s funds will be used to provide vital relief to victims of the disaster, through the foundation’s partnerships with the UN World Food Program, Habitat for Humanity and International Medical Corps.