Almotamar Net - More than 600 individuals representing a total of 185 families benefited from the special food parcel programme executed in Yemen by the UAE Red Crescent Society, RCS, as part of the gestures of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the holy month of Ramadan,WAM reported taday.

Commenting on the prgamme, Saleh Mohammed Al Mulla, RCS' Deputy Secretary General for Relief Affairs and Projects, praised the UAE President for the kind gesture. He also praised Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for his continuous support and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and RCS Chairman for his follow-up and efforts in seeing to the success of the programme.

He pointed out that the RCS ensured the presence of its representative in the Palestinian refugee camps in Yemen to ensure the successful execution of the programme. He said the exact number of Palestinian families in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, was identified with the help of the Palestinian Ambassador in Sana'a, adding that the latter's cooperation enabled the RCS to easily execute the programme with great efficiency.

Beneficiaries of the programme have expressed profound gratitude to the UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan. They have also expressed gratitude to the UAE Government and people for the kind gesture.