125 tons of food aid to be distributed to the needy: Giza governor

CAIRO – 24 May 2018: Giza Governor Mohamed Kamal al-Dali announced coordinating with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to distribute 125 tons of food aid to needy families in the holy month of Ramadan.

Dali said that food commodities would be distributed to 25,000 families in the neediest areas, adding that 62 regions and villages are targeted in various cities.

Manal Awad, deputy Giza governor, said the food aid includes 50 tons of rice, 50 tons of sugar and 25 tons of macaroni.


The Interior Ministry distributes a number of food cartons to needy people for free – press photo

Earlier in May, the Armed Forces coordinated with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade to provide needy Egyptian citizens in various governorates with 2.7 million food cartons with low prices. A number of 1.7 million cartons were provided by the Armed Forces, while 1 million cartons were provided by the Ministry of Internal Trade.

Moreover, the Interior Ministry distributed a number of food cartons to needy people for free. The cartons included commodities such as rice, macaroni and oil.

Ramadan packages

In April, before Ramadan, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi said that the ministries of endowments and religious affairs, petroleum and tourism will provide poor families with 1 million food cartons known as “Ramadan packages” for free. The cartons usually contain food commodities like tomato sauce, rice and dried dates.

"Committees from the ministries of endowments, supply and social solidarity would deliver the Ramadan packages to families across all governorates," Moselhi added.

The ministries of endowments and social solidarity said they would cooperate to accurately target the neediest families.

According to a protocol signed between the Ministry of Internal Trade and the Ministry of Endowments, the former would provide 2,000 tons of sugar, rice and macaroni to be included in the Ramadan packages.

Sheikh Bakr Abdel Hadi, deputy minister of endowments in Gharbia governorate, said in April that 14,000 Ramadan packages have already been prepared to be delivered to poor people in the governorate.

The Ramadan package usually contains food, including rice, sugar, macaroni, tea and dried dates.