On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Caritas Jordan and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) signed a memorandum of understanding designed to carry out a number of relief and humanitarian projects intended to serve the local community and refugees in Jordan.

Upon signing the MoU, Caritas Jordan Director Wa’el Suleiman stressed the importance of continued support and promotion of humanitarian efforts designed to help the needy and the marginalized especially during disasters and humanitarian crises. He pointed out the continuous humanitarian role played by Caritas Jordan which is an integral part of its mission and national duty.  He also valued the ongoing partnership with the JHCO which culminated by the signing of the MOU that underlines the need to intensify efforts to serve humanity.

For his part, JHCO Secretary General Dr. Hussein Al-Shibli, said: “We always work to incorporate partnership with all components of the local community, as well as the refugees and fraternal countries affected by natural or man-made disasters.” He added, “Our partnership with Caritas Jordan is considered one of the long-term partnerships whereby this MoU is nothing but a renewal and unification of the efforts conducted in the sector of humanitarian service.”

On the sidelines of the MOU, a shipment of medicines was sent to Lebanon with the aim of supporting the brethren in Lebanon, where donations were collected from a number of activities carried out by Caritas Jordan in coordination with the JHCO.

By Munir Bayouk | en.abouna.org