Volunteers distribute food in Jeddah – in pictures

  • Khutwat Khair volunteers took people with special needs to the park where they had food and drinks, and did some exercises together. The activity was sponsored by the charity organization 'liajlehum' in Riyadh.
    Khutwat Khair volunteers took people with special needs to the park where they had food and drinks, and did some exercises together. The activity was sponsored by the charity organization 'liajlehum' in Riyadh.
  • Volunteers distribute food and essential goods during Ramadan to families in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All photos: The National
    Volunteers distribute food and essential goods during Ramadan to families in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All photos: The National
  • One of the most essential pillars of Ramadan is charity and community development.
    One of the most essential pillars of Ramadan is charity and community development.
  • Children are encouraged to participate in daily acts of charity.
    Children are encouraged to participate in daily acts of charity.
  • During Ramadan elders teach youngsters about the importance of charity so they can take the tradition forward.
    During Ramadan elders teach youngsters about the importance of charity so they can take the tradition forward.
  • Volunteers gather boxes containing essential supplies, such as cooking oil, rice and sugar.
    Volunteers gather boxes containing essential supplies, such as cooking oil, rice and sugar.
  • Volunteers deliver the boxes door to door in some of Jeddah's less privileged neighbourhoods.
    Volunteers deliver the boxes door to door in some of Jeddah's less privileged neighbourhoods.
  • Khutwat Khair is one volunteer group in Riyadh that distributes food to people in need.
    Khutwat Khair is one volunteer group in Riyadh that distributes food to people in need.
  • Their campaign this year is called Lulwah Alajlan – 30 days of giving.
    Their campaign this year is called Lulwah Alajlan – 30 days of giving.
  • Volunteers will help to distribute iftar to hospital staff, labourers, firemen and others working to keep their communities safe, as well as people in need.
    Volunteers will help to distribute iftar to hospital staff, labourers, firemen and others working to keep their communities safe, as well as people in need.
  • Khutwat Khair volunteers distribute iftar in Riyadh
    Khutwat Khair volunteers distribute iftar in Riyadh
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
  • Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair
    Khutwat khair volunteers in Riyadh during Ramadan. Photo: Khutwat Khair