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Aman Palestin Extends Assistance To Al-Aqsa Hospital. Interior Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) –- Aman Palestin's aid for the Palestinians
continues with a water desalination station for the Al-Aqsa Hospital and a
generator to light up five buildings at the Palestine Ministry of Interior.
Its head of mission, Anas Abdul Wahab, said the station was already in
operation for a dialysis centre at the hospital which served close to 120 kidney
patients a week.
"This hospital, especially the dialysis centre, is very important for Gazans
especially those in central Gaza Strip. Patients come and cleanse their kidneys
at least three times a week," said Anas who is leading Aman Palestin's eighth
mission into Gaza starting Friday.
The desalination process, which involves the removal of some amount of salt
and other minerals from saline water, is much needed in Gaza to produce fresh
water that is fit for human consumption.
On the generator, Anas said it was initially brought to the Rafah border
after the infamous 2009 Israeli attacks but border officials denied its entry
due to security reasons.
"We tried our best to bring it in and finally succeeded by dismantling
the whole generator and brought it in piece by piece through the tunnels over
the past two years.
"Finally, everything reached Gaza late last year. This has certainly been a
great achievement," Anas said.
Aman Palestin will also deliver medical aid and visit several agricultural
and livestock areas with a view to setting up small businesses for the
Palestinians in Gaza which is under illegal Israeli blockade.
"The agricultural and livestock projects would cost close to US$600,000.
That's why we're having a few Malaysian businessmen on this trip as they may be
able to come up with something with their partners," Anas said.
He said during the 10-day trip, the 21-member delegation would visit Aman
Palestin's donated hospital and shops that were currently managed by locals.
"What's more important for the Palestinians now is to have the
opportunity
to earn their own living rather than just receiving aid. We're also looking into
other areas," Anas said.
He also said that Aman Palestin had been helping farmers whose farms were
demolished by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Farming is a main
source of living in Gaza which is home to more than 1.7 million people.
Among the highlights of the trip is a scheduled football match between the
Malaysian delegation and a Palestinian team.
Aman Palestin, the first Malaysian-initiated organisation in the Gaza Strip,
started its charitable activities in 2006, primarily implementing projects
towards improving medical services and condition for the refugees.
-- BERNAMA