14 million dollars for developmental projects in Gaza

Gaza -- Islamic Relief Palestine signed new agreements with Islamic Development Bank – Jeddah, with a value of 14,612,000 USD with fund from GCC Programme for Gaza Reconstruction to implement developmental projects in Gaza Strip in various sectors such as education, health and agriculture.

The signing ceremony was attended by Eng. Ahmed Samour and Eng. Omar Mihiya representing the Islamic Development Bank IDB and Dr. Mohammed Alsousi, representing Islamic Relief.

The agreements included implementing various projects as follows:

   ·  Construction and finishing of a building at Nasir Medical Compound in Khan Younis with a value of 7,280,000 USD.

   ·  Establishing and equipping 100 computer labs in Gaza Strip schools with a value of 2,080,000 USD.

   ·  Building two new floors in Al-Aqsa Hospital and providing it with enough electricity and supplying other hospitals with medical machines with a value of 4,212,000 USD.

   ·  Agricultural land rehabilitation project with a value of 1,040,000 USD.

Dr. Mohammed Alsousi, Islamic Relief Palestine Country Director said, “We thank the GCC Programme or Gaza Reconstruction and IDB for the efforts and support that benefits the Palestinian people and we are proud of our partnership with them.”