Amman, Nov. 9 (Petra) -- Islamic Relief Worldwide's Jordan office completed the second phase of its "Qurbani" project, which distributes Eid al-Adha sacrificial meat, by distributing 4,854 portions of frozen meat to eligible families in several areas of the Kingdom.

The organization said in a statement Monday that distribution worked with local associations and centers, covering Irbid, Mafraq, East Amman, the Jordan Valley, Baqa'a Camp, Zarqa and Dhlail.

Islamic Relief said it coordinated with the Ministry of Social Development, the National Aid Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, local associations and local administrative authorities in the targeted areas to ensure the portions reached eligible recipients.

Qasim Zoubi, field officer at Islamic Relief Worldwide, said the project serves both donors and families in need. He explained that the organization selects, prepares and slaughters sacrificial animals on donors’ behalf in accordance with Islamic law.

He said the team identifies the poorest families using clear criteria, drawing on databases from the organization's projects in other sectors and lists provided by the Ministry of Social Development and the National Aid Fund.

Zoubi said distribution areas were selected under Islamic Relief's humanitarian intervention strategy, which is based on the priorities of the Jordan Response Plan for the Syria Crisis. He explained that the strategy focuses on areas with high levels of poverty and need, including Palestinian camps, Syrian refugee communities and the most vulnerable local communities.

He added that the first phase involved distributing chilled meat from animals slaughtered outside the Kingdom during the days of Eid al-Adha, under the supervision of the Jordan Food and Drug Administration. The second phase involved frozen meat.

The organization said the project reached 6,602 families and distributed 24.27 metric tons of meat across both phases.

//Petra// NQ