MANAMA — Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) Director-General/Act General Secretary Mubarak Al Hadi affirmed the Society’s keenness to sustain effective coordination with the Lebanese Red Cross to provide all possible relief and humanitarian support to the victims of the Beirut Port explosion, most of whom are still in dire need of support after losing their homes and sources of income.

This was discussed during the participation of the BRCS, represented by Al Hadi and Ali Kadhem, head of public relations and member affairs committee, in the meeting to assess the humanitarian situation in Beirut to maintain the Society’s support. The Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization organized the meeting recently.

Al Hadi pointed out that the Bahrain Red Crescent Society responded as quickly as possible to assist those affected by the explosion in the Beirut port, and extended a helping hand to them within the framework of the available resources.

“We praise the significant efforts exerted by the Lebanese Red Cross in coordinating Arab and international relief efforts, implementing rescue and relief operations and other services, and providing timely information regularly about the requirements of the humanitarian situation in Beirut. The Lebanese Red Cross played a pioneering role as a reliable partner in delivery of aid to the brotherly Lebanese people,” Al Hadi added.

During the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Red Cross George Kettaneh, gave a presentation on the efforts of the Lebanese Red Cross in the affected area, like blood transfusion, providing essential aid such as food baskets and hygiene kits, providing shelters, primary health care, medical examinations, and distributing medicines and psychological support through the existing teams on-site, in addition to family reunions.

Kettaneh additionally reviewed how the relief aid was delivered according to the statistical survey that was conducted by the Lebanese Red Cross teams, and the challenges they faced, and how they work to overcome these challenges to continue providing support to those affected on Lebanese soil to preserve their dignity. — SG