PESHAWAR, Nov 6, 2026: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in collaboration with the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS), distributed essential food packages among 70 families affected by the tragic Dir Colony School incident in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Each family received a 54-kilogramme food package comprising essential household food items, including wheat flour, rice, cooking oil, red lentils, mung beans, chickpeas, sugar, tea and salt. The assistance was aimed at helping meet the immediate food and nutritional needs of the affected families.
The initiative was organised for families affected by the incident at Dir Colony School, where several schoolchildren and teachers lost their lives and many people sustained injuries.
Speaking on the occasion, PRCS Secretary General Muhammad Abaid Ullah Khan said the society stood in solidarity with the families affected by the tragedy.
“The loss of innocent children and teachers is deeply distressing, and we recognise the immense challenges faced by the affected families,” he said.
He said PRCS had extended food assistance to 70 families to support their immediate needs. He also appreciated the collaboration of the Turkish Red Crescent Society and acknowledged the guidance and leadership of PRCS Chairperson Mrs Farzhana Naek for strengthening the society’s humanitarian response and commitment to serving vulnerable communities.
Mr Kaan Saner, Head of Delegation of the Turkish Red Crescent Society in Pakistan, said the TRCS remained committed to supporting communities affected by humanitarian emergencies and difficult circumstances.
“Our collaboration with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society reflects the longstanding spirit of friendship, solidarity and humanitarian cooperation between our two National Societies,” he said.
He expressed the hope that the food assistance would provide some relief to the 70 affected families during the challenging period. He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Turkish Red Crescent Society to continue working with PRCS to support vulnerable communities across Pakistan.
PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch Chairman Farzand Ali Wazir said the Dir Colony School incident had left a profound impact on the affected families and the wider community.
“In these difficult circumstances, standing with those affected and extending practical humanitarian support is our collective responsibility,” he said.
He thanked PRCS National Headquarters and the Turkish Red Crescent Society for their timely support and cooperation in providing essential food packages to the affected families. He also acknowledged the leadership and guidance of PRCS Chairperson Mrs Farzhana Naek in facilitating humanitarian initiatives for communities in need.
PRCS Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch Provincial Secretary Abid Rahman Marwat appreciated the efforts of PRCS National Headquarters leadership and the Turkish Red Crescent Society teams for their support, cooperation and facilitation in organising the food assistance distribution.
The beneficiary families expressed gratitude to PRCS and the Turkish Red Crescent Society for providing timely food assistance and standing with them during the difficult period. They said the provision of essential food items would help address some of their immediate household needs.
