KUWAIT: Kuwaiti authorities are sparing no effort to prevent raising funds for donations via illegal channels and means namely websites, a senior official affirmed on Tuesday. Director of Public Relations and Media at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Ahmed Al-Enzi affirmed, Tuesday, the ministry's keenness to protect donor funds and preserve Kuwait's humanitarian reputation vis-a-vis some sites that promote fundraising for charitable projects.

In a press statement, Al-Enzi said that the Ministry addressed the Public Communications Authority with a request to block some external websites that illegally promote the collection of donations for charitable projects outside Kuwait. This step came after the ministry noticed recently the spread of many un-authorized advertisements published on social networking site for collecting charitable donations outside Kuwait, run by entities or individuals, he explained.

He affirmed that the ministry, through the teams affiliated with the Department of Charitable Societies and Charitable Associations, has been closely monitoring all advertisements and invitations aimed at collecting donations. All legal measures will be taken against any party that does not comply with the laws and regulations governing the collection of donations. Al-Enzi stressed that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor will not compromise in protecting Society the donors' money and preserving Kuwait's pioneer reputation in charitable and humanitarian work. - KUNA