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In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity with Palestinians displaced from Gaza, several Pakistani actors embarked on a five-day humanitarian mission to Jordan in association with UK-registered charity SKT Welfare.

The celebrities who took part in the mission — which ran from September 29 to October 3 — included Jawed Shaikh, Khaled Anam, Saba Hamid, Shagufta Ejaz, Kubra Khan, Gohar Rasheed, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Ally Khan and Nabeel Zafar.

Working alongside local teams, the delegation packed food cartons at SKT Welfare’s warehouse before distributing 500 essential food parcels directly to Palestinian families.

The team also visited injured patients in hospitals and at their homes, offering emotional support and care.

The delegation dedicated a special afternoon to the children of Gaza, coming together to share bright smiles and warm, comforting meals.

For patients evacuated from the war torn territory, the road to recovery requires more than just medicine. It also calls for a safe place to stay, nourishing meals and a reliable transport network that facilitates critical medical appointments quickly. SKT Welfare provides this support year-round, covering accommodation, meals and transport.

This latest mission follows a similar effort in 2025, when the charity’s volunteers distributed food parcels and hygiene kits across Jordan’s refugee camps, reaching around 76,000 people.

“Humanitarian response means staying connected to people as their circumstances change,” Asif Hussain, the CEO of SKT Welfare, said as per a press release.

“For some families that means support inside Gaza. For others it means support in Jordan, where they have come for treatment. This week our team met families directly, heard what they needed and acted on it.”

The Jordan deployment forms part of SKT Welfare’s wider international programme that comprises bringing food, care and comfort to communities enduring conflict, displacement and poverty.

Yet the charity’s work doesn’t end at the Jordanian border.

Within Gaza, local teams continue to deliver life-saving aid — food distributions, hot meals, clean water, medical assistance, hygiene supplies and emergency shelter. In 2025, these programmes reached more than 350,000 people, including 225,450 supported through the delivery of clean water.