Devastating floods have affected 5.2 million people and killed 20 people so far in Bangladesh. Relentless monsoon rains have caused rivers to burst their banks, overwhelming communities with floodwater. 400,000 people have been forced to flee their homes across 11 districts.
Human Appeal has responded and is already providing relief aid in the form of food parcels and meals, hygiene kits and fodder to feed the cattle of farming families.
Vast areas of Bangladesh have been submerged by floods, affecting more than 5 million people. Many have seen their homes, farms, and businesses inundated. Flooding poses grave dangers, including the spread of disease, sewage overflows, contaminated drinking water, and the risk of landslides and further disasters.
“Human Appeal has been working in Bangladesh for more than 30 years. Our expert local team are already providing emergency relief to families affected by the floods. We aim to help around 12,000 people through food distributions to sustain people in the immediate aftermath, hygiene kits which will help combat the spread of disease, fodder for livestock, and seeds to farmers whose agricultural land has been damaged. We’ll also work to rehabilitate latrines and tubewells, restoring hygiene infrastructure in the affected areas,” commented Human Appeal’s Deputy CEO, Owais Khan.
Human Appeal works year-round strengthening local communities – as many as 18.3 million Bangladeshis face climate crises. Human Appeal can draw on its 32 years of experience which allows it to respond with efficiency and focus when disaster strikes.
In 2023, Human Appeal helped over 70,380 people through 14 projects, and we installed 364 water wells across Bangladesh.
Human Appeal’s projects are run by local staff who work together to improve the lives of the most vulnerable, and the future of their country. As a charity applying rigorous standards, its specialists ensure compliance in all areas related to emergency response, child safety and protection.
Human Appeal (registered charity 1154288) is a fully independent British charity and humanitarian NGO based in Manchester, UK. It was established in 1991 and runs targeted aid relief programmes in collaboration with recognised global organisations like the United Nations. Its purpose is to save lives through emergency response and sustainable development programmes, across over 25 countries worldwide.
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