Sentence examples for relief committees from inspiring English sources

The aid is then distributed and monitored by civilian Syrian relief committees, many of which were in place before Isis took over, according to aid workers who operate out of Turkey's southern city of Gaziantep.

William's congregation included rich manufacturers and professionals, but he also worked with the poor, serving on relief committees that went into the darkest cellars, where families clustered in squalor.

"The government should empower existing structures in the communities such as the Drought Relief Committees to better deal with such occurrences and ensure food assistance reaches all who need it, in a fair manner.

Weeks of mobile phone network blackouts and movement restrictions have hit the poorest of Kashmir the hardest, with many people struggling to get hold of basic supplies from relief committees established across Srinagar.

Several other local relief committees also brought supplies to affected areas.

The relief committees raised money by subscription from local landowners, gentry and members of the clergy and were matched by funds from Dublin.

After the riots subsided, a relief committee set up by merchants reported that white wives of black men had been "severely dealt with by the mob".

He donated $10,000 to the step-daughter of an officer who died and also filmed public service announcements for the sheriff's relief committee.

As he took visitors on a tour of the devastation, he turned and clasped B. S. Saneja, a 38-year-old Muslim who was named to the village's earthquake relief committee headed by Mr. Bhai, along with four other Hindus, two other Muslims, and three untouchables.

Locals, including Qusai, formed a relief committee to supply people with food and help with other needs.

Bruce was not consulted by the Shackleton relief committee about that expedition's rescue, when the need arose in 1916.