Kuwait, 22 May 2019: In an effort to give back to the local community this holy month, Gulf Bank distributed ‘maachla’ foodstuff boxes to families in need across Kuwait. In what has become an annual tradition, Gulf Bank has partnered with the Kuwait Food Bank and Saveco to distribute essential food items to local families.

This is the third consecutive year that Gulf Bank partners with the Kuwait Food Bank, and their fourth year partnering with Saveco, to distribute foodstuff boxes. Each box contains essential non-perishable food items that cover one family’s needs for approximately one week. Volunteers from Gulf Bank and Saveco prepared the boxes, while members of the Kuwait Food Bank distributed them to families around the country.

Mr. Ahmed Al Ameer, Assistant General Manager for External Communications at Gulf Bank said, “We take great pride in giving back to our local community by whatever means necessary, and nothing brings us more joy than to see our partnership with Saveco and Kuwait Food Bank become an annual tradition. After the positive impact of last year’s Ramadan initiative, we aimed to distribute more boxes this year and reach more families in need. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all our partners in this initiative that is truly fitting of the Ramadan spirit.”

Mr. Salem Al Hamar, Kuwait Food Bank Society Secretary General commented, “The Kuwait Food Bank is committed to providing local families in need with basic food items and reducing food waste. We are proud to partner with Gulf Bank again this year and to have taken this initiative to even greater levels than we could ever have hoped for. We look forward to collaborating and helping even more families next year.”

Mrs. Noor Al Qatami, CEO of Saveco stated, “It gives us great pride to partner with Gulf Bank on this initiative for the fourth year in a row. We are proud to align with a team who is equally committed to social responsibility and who is continuously giving back to the local community. That is what Ramadan is truly about.”

The Kuwait Food Bank is a charity established to provide food to the needy in Kuwait and to spread awareness about the importance of reducing food waste. Saveco is an all-inclusive mega-market in Kuwait that has quickly grown to be known for its wide range of products and its award-winning customer service.

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