A food preservation project in the Northern Borders Region produced about 3,000 meals for people in need in the first seven months of 2026, using surplus edible food collected from 169 events. The project is run by the Khair Association for Preserving Food and aims to cut waste and promote social solidarity.

Launched on December 15, 2022, once all legal and regulatory requirements were in place, it has become one of the pioneering initiatives in rescuing and redistributing surplus food for lasting social and environmental benefit.

The system starts with collecting leftover edible food from wedding halls and restaurants under controlled procedures that protect safety and quality. The food is then repackaged and delivered to beneficiaries through operating methods that follow strict food safety standards.

Recipients include low-income families, orphans, older people, prisoners' families and people with disabilities. They are identified through the association's approved databases and in coordination with the relevant authorities, so help reaches those who need it while their privacy and dignity are protected.

The association says the project supports environmental and food sustainability by turning potential waste into a community resource and spreading the values of cooperation across the region.