$2mln aid for Syria to rebuild three schools and hospital from Bahrain

$2mln aid for Syria to rebuild three schools and hospital from Bahrain

Bahrain will donate $2 million to rebuild three schools and a hospital in Syria damaged in last month’s earthquake.In addition, 40 tonnes of relief supplies will be despatched to the Arab nation in the coming weeks, said Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) secretary general and National Committee for Supporting Earthquake Victims in Syria and Türkiye chief executive Dr Mustafa Al Sayed.

The deadly February 6 earthquake killed more than 5,900 people in Syria, while in Türkiye the death toll stands at more than 44,000.“We have just returned from Syria where we met officials, as well as members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society to discuss Bahrain offering humanitarian aid,” said Dr Al Sayed at a Press conference which was held at the RHF building in Seef District.During the Bahrain delegation’s four-day visit, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the kingdom and Syria on not only rebuilding schools to provide top-quality education but also provide hospitals with much-needed equipment.

“In the past, we have built schools in Syria using portacabins, thanks to the generosity and support of His Majesty King Hamad,” said Dr Al Sayed.“We have helped provide educational support to young Syrians affected by war in the past, and have also