DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched three major initiatives aimed at improving health, education, and food security for vulnerable communities worldwide, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

In Faridpur, Bangladesh, KSrelief implemented the Saudi Noor Volunteer Project to Combat Blindness and Related Diseases from September 6 to 11, in cooperation with the World Sight Foundation (WSF).

During the campaign, a volunteer medical team examined 4,054 patients, performed 270 cataract surgeries, and distributed 800 eyeglasses to people in need.

At the same time, KSrelief distributed school bags, uniforms, and supplies to students in Abyan Governorate, Yemen, as part of a project designed to enhance education for 13,509 displaced and local students across Aden, Al Dhale, Lahj, and Abyan.

The program also equips schools with educational tools and hygiene kits, provides specialized training for teachers, and implements health and community awareness campaigns.