KABUL: The Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday that the Turkish Charity Foundation “Nida al-Khayr” has donated 200 wheelchairs to disabled individuals in Afghanistan.
“Along with the wheelchairs, each recipient will also receive 4,000 Afghanis in cash assistance,” said the statement, adding that the wheelchairs and cash donations are set to be distributed by the ministry to eligible individuals.
Over the last 20 years, thousands have become disabled due to various incidents and the presence of foreign forces in the country.