IDEX is raising funds for our grantees in Bangladesh who are organizing emergency relief efforts to help communities impacted by Cyclone Sidr. Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh on Thursday, November 15, with winds of up to 150 mph (240km/h) and a tidal surge of several meters which devastated lives, homes and crops.
Shyamoli Mazumder, Executive Director of IDEX grantee OWDEB, emailed to say:
We are in real trouble due to this natural disaster. But this time water could not touch us at Chittagong, only heavy rainfall and wind blow at the rate of 150-200km/hr.
At our field area, crops are almost destroyed, bamboo house are in very
bad condition, and in urban areas electricity and water supply is now [back on] after three days.
Packing winds over 220km an hour, the cyclone demolished houses, crops,
trees and shrimp farms along its trail of devastation, over an area of thousands of square km.
We the community, NGOs, and Govt are in action but we need more shelter to save our people in near future.
Our grantees in Bangladesh are ideally situated to respond quickly when such a disaster occurs as they have the infrastructure and ability to identify those in greatest need.
The funds will be used to provide meals and clean water to families. Our goal is to raise $50,000 that will provide 100,000 individuals with potable water and 2 meals per day.
This food and water will ensure people have enough to eat during a critical time period. In the aftermath of disaster, sickness and disease unfortunately become more prevalent. A healthy diet and a clean source of water, coupled with rehydrating salt and saline will help people fight disease. Families will be in a stronger position to evaluate what they have lost and identify resources to help them rebuild their lives.
Please give generously to provide food and potable water to those in greatest need.
To learn more visit the BBC website.
Shyamoli Mazumder, Executive Director of IDEX grantee OWDEB, emailed to say:
We are in real trouble due to this natural disaster. But this time water could not touch us at Chittagong, only heavy rainfall and wind blow at the rate of 150-200km/hr.
At our field area, crops are almost destroyed, bamboo house are in very
bad condition, and in urban areas electricity and water supply is now [back on] after three days.
Packing winds over 220km an hour, the cyclone demolished houses, crops,
trees and shrimp farms along its trail of devastation, over an area of thousands of square km.
We the community, NGOs, and Govt are in action but we need more shelter to save our people in near future.
Our grantees in Bangladesh are ideally situated to respond quickly when such a disaster occurs as they have the infrastructure and ability to identify those in greatest need.
The funds will be used to provide meals and clean water to families. Our goal is to raise $50,000 that will provide 100,000 individuals with potable water and 2 meals per day.
This food and water will ensure people have enough to eat during a critical time period. In the aftermath of disaster, sickness and disease unfortunately become more prevalent. A healthy diet and a clean source of water, coupled with rehydrating salt and saline will help people fight disease. Families will be in a stronger position to evaluate what they have lost and identify resources to help them rebuild their lives.
Please give generously to provide food and potable water to those in greatest need.
To learn more visit the BBC website.
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