JEDDAH: Philanthropists have hung blankets on trees in the city to help poor in the winter season, stated to be harshest in recent years.
A video has gone viral on Twitter showing pictures of blankets hanging on trees in Al-Rayyan district for those in need to keep warm, Arab News reported.
Sultan Al-Mousa, who tweeted the video, said he hopes it will encourage more such initiatives.
But as the neighborhood is considered well-off, there has been criticism that the gesture could have had a bigger impact in poverty-stricken areas such as Al-Oud, Al-Bathaa and Manfooha.
“The idea of the initiative should be commemorated, but the placement of the blankets was ill-advised since Al-Rayyan is inhabited by middle-class citizens,” said Riyadh resident Um Yazan.
“The gesture is noble, but there should’ve been some thought beforehand.”
