PRCS and Turkish Red Crescent Provide Food Assistance to 70 Families Affected by Dir Colony School Incident
The joint humanitarian initiative in Peshawar delivered 54-kilogram food packages to families affected by the tragedy, supporting their immediate household needs.
PRCS and Turkish Red Crescent distribute food assistance packages among 70 affected families in Peshawar.
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in collaboration with the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS), distributed food packages among 70 families affected by the tragic Dir Colony School incident in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Each family received a 54-kilogram food package containing essential household supplies. The packages included wheat flour, rice, cooking oil, red lentils, mung beans, chickpeas, sugar, tea and salt.
The initiative aims to address the immediate food and nutritional needs of families affected by the incident, which claimed the lives of several schoolchildren and teachers and left many others injured.
PRCS Reaffirms Support for Affected Families
PRCS Secretary General Muhammad Abaid Ullah Khan expressed solidarity with the affected families. He described the loss of innocent children and teachers as deeply distressing.
He said the Society had provided food assistance to 70 families to help meet their immediate needs.
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Khan appreciated the Turkish Red Crescent Society for its valuable cooperation. He also acknowledged the guidance and leadership of PRCS Chairperson Farzhana Naek in strengthening the organisation’s humanitarian response and support for vulnerable communities.
Turkish Red Crescent Highlights Humanitarian Partnership
Kaan Saner, Head of Delegation of the Turkish Red Crescent Society in Pakistan, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting communities affected by emergencies and difficult circumstances.
He said the collaboration reflected the longstanding friendship, solidarity and humanitarian cooperation between the two national societies.
Saner expressed hope that the food assistance would provide some relief to the 70 families. He also reaffirmed the Turkish Red Crescent Society’s commitment to working with PRCS to support vulnerable communities across Pakistan.
PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Appreciates Joint Efforts
Farzand Ali Wazir, Chairman of the PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch, said the Dir Colony School incident had deeply affected families and the wider community.
He stressed that providing practical humanitarian assistance remained a collective responsibility during such difficult circumstances.
Wazir thanked PRCS National Headquarters and the Turkish Red Crescent Society for their timely support. He also acknowledged Chairperson Farzhana Naek’s leadership in facilitating humanitarian initiatives.
Meanwhile, Abid Rahman Marwat, Provincial Secretary of the PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch, appreciated the support and coordination of PRCS National Headquarters and Turkish Red Crescent teams in organising the distribution.
Beneficiary Families Express Gratitude
The beneficiary families thanked both organisations for providing timely food assistance and standing alongside them during a difficult period.
They said the essential food supplies would help meet some of their immediate household needs.
The joint initiative reflects the continued humanitarian cooperation between PRCS and the Turkish Red Crescent Society in supporting communities facing hardship.
