Seven-truck aid convoy dispatched to Syria — JHCO

AMMAN — The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO), in coordination with the Foreign Ministry and the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Saturday said that a seven-truck aid convoy laden with emergency relief assistance was dispatched to Syria. 

A JHCO statement, cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said that the organisation, in implementation of Royal directives, plans to send two convoys over land to Syria, and a relief aircraft to Turkey, as per the two countries needs. 

JHCO said that the assistance will be delivered to UN agencies in Syria and the relevant Turkish authorities. 

JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli said that so far, over 970 tonnes of assistance has been sent to Syria and Turkey via air and land routes launched by the Kingdom. 

Shibli added that JHCO is keen on delivering assistance and helping people suffering from natural disasters and other difficult circumstances. 

The statement said that assistance includes family-sized tents, power generators, supplies for children and the elderly, food supplies, heaters, blankets, mattresses, carpets, handheld flashlights, clothes, shoes, mineral water, medicine, medical supplies, sleeping bags, food containers, respirators, first aid kits, rescue equipment and tools for removing rubble. 

JHCO said that those wishing to donate can contact the organisation by calling 065523190, 0795005843, 0791406673, or 0791200838. 

Financial donations can be sent directly to the organisation’s account at the Wehdat Branch of Itihad Bank under the name “JHCO”, with IBAN JO21UBSI1030000040101659915110