Kuwait red crescent society launches seventh ragheef aid initiative for Syrian refugees

Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced on Thursday the seventh stage of "Ragheef" (loaf of bread) campaign, in aid of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.The month-long campaign is offering 14 loaves of bread every day for Syrian families in various parts of Lebanon, KRCS' envoy Dr. Musaed Al-Enezi told KUNA.This comes within framework of humanitarian aid for Syrians in need for help, declared by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during the second international donors' conference, which was held in Kuwait on January 15.About 29,000 displaced Syrian families have benefited from this campaign in Lebanon and about 18 million loaves of bread have been distributed in the previous six campaigns.Several philanthropists, associations, and charities in Kuwait provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon -- along with the KRCS.Up to 880,000 Syrians have crossed into Lebanon fleeing insecurity and lack of necessities at home. Most of them have settled in the north of the country.