JEDDAH — Alwaleed Philanthropies believes in providing vital relief to ease the suffering of victims when disaster strikes. Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, contributed with $300,000 to the Georgian government to supports victims after the flood occurred in the Vere River valley in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on the night of June 13 and 14, 2015. The Vere River is characterized by periodic flash floods, which occurred previously in 1960, 1963, 1972, and 1995. The latest crisis took 19 human fatalities, 36 people were injured, more than 40 families were left homeless and 22,000 people were left without electricity. The Georgian government reported a preliminary estimated flood damage cost from $18 million to $45 million. “Alwaleed Philanthropies worked for 35 years to supports and initiates projects in 94 countries, regardless of gender, race or religion. We collaborate with a range of philanthropic, government and educational organizations to combat poverty, empower women and youth, develop communities, provide disaster relief and create cultural understanding through education. We believe that together, we can build bridges for a more compassionate, tolerant and accepting world,” Alwaleed Philanthropies said in a statement Tuesday. — SG
