KATHMANDU, 8th May, 2015 (WAM) -- Under the directives of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and as per the order of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Khalifa Foundation has dispatched 95 truckloads of urgent humanitarian assistance to people affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal, an official source from the Foundation said.
The source added that the Foundation's teams started delivering assistance to people in the worst hit areas of Nepal in coordination with the UAE embassy in India and the Nepalese Red Cross.
The aid materials, purchased from local markets in India and Nepal, include food parcels, blankets, as well as medical and sheltering items.