Officials from the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) in the southwest of the country say they treated 700 children with heart defects last year and plan to treat another 15,000 children this year.Marking World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day under the theme this year of &Keeping Humanity Alive&, officials and residents in Kandahar and Balkh provinces appealed to international organizations to continue helping Afghans.Balkh local officials said support from ARCS had been received in the health, food preparation and cash distribution sectors.The Afghan Red Crescent Society helps needy families across the country and coordinates and distributes humanitarian aid for other organizations.Marking this day, IEA'sPrime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund also called on the people to help needy families.According to a statement, Akhund asked aid organizations to increase and speed up their assistance in various sectors including health, economic assistance, and reconstruction.The post 700 children with heart defects treated in past year: ARCS first appeared on Ariana News.