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Appeal for Relief & Rehabilitation of Cyclone Victims
ChangeMaker: Society for Social and Economic Development
[A non-profit organization approved by NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh]
DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED FOR MEDIUM & LONG-TERM REHABILITATION
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Sidr left Bangladesh in ruins. The south western part of Bangladesh
specially the coastal region experienced the fury of the cyclone. This
includes the district of Bagerhat, Barguna, Patuakhali, Pirojpur,
Barisal, Jhalakathi, Madaripur, Gopalganj and Bhola along with the
chars (islands) were the most affected. 1528 SqKm of the Sunderbans
approx (6000 SqKm) has been destroyed, the death toll has been extreme,
according to the reports received by NGOs and Social community
organizations it is over 4,000, while over a thousand are missing. |
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Standing crops ready to be harvested of about
1.6 million acres has been fully or partially destroyed which means a
loss of about 1 million tons. Bangladesh Government plans to import 500
thousand tons of food and has requested the international donor
communities to provide another 500 thousand tons to cover up the food
shortage and avoid famine situation in coming months of March-April when
food supply is the lowest. |
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Emergency relief operation is still being conducted in the affected
area. Government, NGOs and International bodies have participated in a
concerted effort to help the victims. Even the US Marines are actively
participating in the operation. |
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Medium and long term rehabilitation works are being taken up to
reconstruct the destroyed structures. We at ChangeMaker have responded
with all our effort and are taking an active part in consolidating the
requirements. Many organization even Individuals have joined us in our
effort to support the affected people. |
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We urge you to participate and stand beside the distressed humanity.
To meet official regulation, Documentation, Planning and Better
coordination, Please download the attached
Commitment Form, complete it
and mail or fax a duly signed copy. We, with our collective effort can reduce the suffering and the number of those who are suffering. |
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Contact
Syed Tamjid ur Rahman
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
ChangeMaker - Society for Social and Economic Development
House 8, Road 13, Suite F-3, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh
Phone: +(880-2) 815 9970, 912 6784, Fax: +(880-2) 8110254
Email: tamjid@changemaker-bd.org, HomePage: www.changemaker-bd.org |
ChangeMaker is committed to
facilitate, encourage and organize the communities to ensure their
responsibilities, and to coordinate initiatives so that the people are
made capable to restore and enhance their capacity specifically in
disaster and post disaster situations.
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