Bangladesh Cyclone

This appeal has now closed and the total funds raised by the DEC from the British public for the Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal currently stand at £9 Million. On 15th November 2007,Copyright: Oxfam cyclone Sidr with strong winds over 155 miles per hour crossed from the northern Bay of Bengal triggering a high tidal surge 15 feet high which swept inland and devastated a total of 30 districts of Bangladesh.

On 22nd November, the DEC launched an appeal for funds from the public to enable Member Agencies to respond to the need of the affected communities. 

Headline Achievements (3 Months)

Relief Items Distributed

  • Food packs to 36,138 households
  • Clothing to 55,056 households
  • Kitchen utensils to 18,000 households
  • 7,500 blankets
  • 3,000 jerry cans

 

Water and Sanitation

  • Chlorinated water distributed for 30 days to 13,500 households
  • 19,500 hygiene kits
  • Water pond treatment for at least 48,339 households
  • 67 tube wells repaired or cleaned
  • Hygiene education sessions held

Shelter and Education

  • Tarpaulins to assist 3,600 households
  • 140 transitional houses set up
  • Corrugated iron sheeting provided to 1,414 households
  • 190 safe spaces set up for children

Health

  • Improved access to health care systems for 104,503 households
  • Emergency medical assistance provided to 58,278
  • Oral rehydration solution distributed to 5,000 older people
  • 2,000 mosquito nets

Livelihoods

  • Emergency cash for work for around 28,500 households
  • Seeds for 21,596 households
  • 310 fishing nets

 

  

 

DEC members have capacity and long-term presence in Bangladesh - including pre-positioned staff and resources - to deliver humanitarian relief. These are: World Vision, Tearfund, Save the Children, Oxfam, Islamic Relief, HelpAge International, Concern Worldwide, Christian Aid, Care International UK, CAFOD, British Red Cross through International Red Crescent and Red Cross, and ActionAid.

Read the Bangladesh Appeal: Summary of Activity at 3 months stage 07-08