Zarqa: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday expressed pride in the humanitarian and relief efforts of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) and its staff, emphasizing the importance of building on its expertise to position Jordan as a regional hub for humanitarian response. During a visit to JHCO warehouses in Ghabawi, Zarqa Governorate, His Majesty highlighted the organization’s role in helping Jordan fulfill its humanitarian duty, particularly towards the people in Gaza.
According to Jordan News Agency, the King inspected the preparation of the largest aid convoy to Gaza to date, comprising 120 trucks loaded with food, relief, and medical aid. This marks the 140th convoy to the Strip since the onset of the conflict. In recognition of JHCO’s significant contributions in providing emergency aid and relief globally, His Majesty awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal to the organization, which was received by His Royal Highness Prince Rashid bin El Hassan, the chairman of JHCO’s board of trustees.
During a meeting attended by JHCO’s board of trustees, Prince Rashid discussed JHCO’s 35 years of dedication to assisting those in need. He emphasized the organization’s commitment to implementing the King’s directives to enhance Jordan’s status as a leader in humanitarian work both regionally and internationally. His Majesty was also briefed by JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli on the aid dispatched to Gaza since the conflict began, amounting to nearly 73,000 tonnes with a total value exceeding $212 million, benefiting around 1.4 million people in the Strip.
Shibli mentioned plans to expand JHCO’s warehouses by adding 10,000 square meters of storage space in response to the King’s directives. He also highlighted the Restoring Hope initiative, which has assisted 245 individuals in Gaza by fitting amputees with prosthetic limbs, in collaboration with the Royal Medical Services. Additionally, Shibli outlined JHCO’s 2024 relief efforts for Syria and Lebanon, with 563 tonnes of aid sent to Syria and 210 tonnes to Lebanon.
Since its inception 35 years ago, JHCO has provided food, medical, and shelter aid to 42 countries impacted by natural disasters, wars, and famine. Accompanying His Majesty on this visit were Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh.