RIYADH — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has indicated that some bodies and charities are trying to collect donations for some countries, societies, institutions or associations, which is contrary to orders issued in this regard.

The orders confirmed that the Center should be the sole authority responsible for collecting relief, charitable or humanitarian donations, whether it originated from the government or public and to deliver it to those in need outside Saudi Arabia, according to the regulations issued in this regard.

In a statement issued today, the Center called on everyone not to respond to the posts or clips that are being circulated through some media outlets or social media.

The people should desist from engaging in suspicious operations that fall within the category of money laundering or terror financing and others, and that donations must be sent through the official authorized body, which is King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).

The statement added that the Center has prepared an electronic portal to receive donations at the following link: donate.ksrelief.org as well as through text messages to the number (5565).

Donors can also send donations directly to the following bank accounts:

Banque Saudi Fransi: SA5655000000099088000563

Albilad Bank: SA6115000999126644880015

Alinma Bank: SA5705000068222222207001

The statement stressed the Center's keenness to deliver aid to those who are eligible abroad according to the highest professional standards and financial transparency applied locally and internationally.

The statement added that KSrelief does not deduct any administrative expenses from donations, pointing out that the Center operates so far in 49 countries in various sectors of humanitarian work. — SPA