Turkey distributes Ramadan aid, hygiene kits in Kenya

By Andrew Wasike

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Friday distributed food packages and hygiene kits among 50 families in Kenya’s capital Nairobi.

The aid was distributed by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).

“We really appreciate Turkey for the donation they have made to us Kenyans, it will really help us vulnerable families and we wish for blessings for the people of Turkey,” Farah Hansun, a beneficiary, told Anadolu Agency at the distribution ceremony.

Each Ramadan food package contains 3 liters of cooking oil, 10 kilograms of Maize flour, 4 kilograms of wheat flour, 2 kilograms of sugar, a kilogram of salt, 4 kilograms of beans, 500 grams of tea and 4 kilograms of green grams.

Besides food aid, a bag containing hygiene kits -- including a 20 liters water dispenser, water purification tablets, re-usable sanitary towels, 10 bars of bathing soap and three long bars of laundry soap -- were also distributed.

“Turkey is together with our Kenyan brothers and sisters to ease the pain and difficulties of these times,” Turkish Ambassador to Kenya Ahmet Cemil Miroglu said.

Emre Yuksek, TIKA coordinator in Kenya, said during the 2020 Ramadan aid program, Turkey tried to be more generous due to challenges of COVID-19.

“We have included the hygiene support program for this year’s Ramadan food security project,” Yuksek said.

He said TIKA plans to reach over 1,500 vulnerable families who are suffering under the lockdown imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19.