Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) finalised a memorandum of understanding with The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) to cooperate on the delivery of relief aid to the Occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The memorandum was signed on 18 April by JHCO Secretary-General, Ahmad Mohammed Al-Imyan at the Landmark Hotel, Amman. Dr. Adel Sabir and Dr Salah Daak attended the ceremony as representatives of Islamic Relief Worldwide.
Jamalaldin Belke, IRW’s Head of Middle East and Eastern Europe, said, “Today marks the start of cooperation between two great organisations with the goal of helping vulnerable Palestinian people. We hope to be able to extend our joint support to people in need throughout the region.”
It is hoped that the memorandum will facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
James Watt, the British Ambassador to Jordan, was the guest of honour at the ceremony. Other guests included representatives from various United Nations agencies, government ministries and leading Jordanian civil society organisations.
For more information please contact Ruqaya Izzidien: +441216220719 or +447855499645 Ruqaya.izzidien@irworldwide.org
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- Islamic Relief is an international aid agency with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. We are an independent non-governmental organisation which works in 26 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe, responding to emergencies and supporting sustainable development. For more information please visit: www.islamic-relief.com
- JHCO was established in 1990 to be a national foundation to advance voluntary and charitable activities, and cooperation inside and outside of Jordan.