Residents of Ingushetia collected 80 million rubles for victims in Palestine

Residents of Ingushetia collected 150 tons of humanitarian aid for the Palestinians and about 80 million rubles in donations. This was announced by the head of the republic, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

“I want to thank everyone - everyone who contributed to the formation of this humanitarian cargo, especially the residents and volunteers who were here all day long, collecting, purchasing and packaging everything,” the publication says.

At the beginning of November, 24 aid collection points were opened in the republic. The list of necessary humanitarian aid includes non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, tents, mattresses, blankets, portable stoves, generators, medicines, and warm clothing.

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