January 1, 2021 9:00am - December 31, 2021 12:00am
Bangladeshis deserve the right to food, education, and more!
Many of us take for granted the food we have on our tables everyday. However, several people residing in the country of Bangladesh do not get to experience this type of food security. These Bangladeshis also do not have the adequate resources to be provided with quality education, clean water and sanitation, healthcare, and numerous other necessities. By donating, we can all come together to aid families in accessing these basic resources in the blessed month of Ramadan.
Islamic Relief's Work in Bangladesh
Cyclon Amphane: Worst in Over 2 Decades
Cyclones and Monsoon Floods Destroying Housing and Land:
On May 20th, 2020 the Super-Cyclone Amphan made landfall, hitting regions of Bangladesh and India devastatingly. This cyclone has been recorded as the strongest storm to have formed in the Bay of Bengal since 1999. Nearly 100 people died, and approximately 10 million people across the region have been affected due to the damage it has caused to many houses, bridges and embankments. Islamic Relief teams in the area responded immediately to get emergency food aid and other essential items to vulnerable communities who have had to evacuate their homes.
Islamic Relief USA launched this emergency to support critical relief efforts for our brothers and sisters across the region. We ask that you kindly remember them in your dua and in your donations.
Striving for Livelihood Amidst Poverty
Poverty has always been a major concern in Bangladesh, however in the past year, the rate of poverty in Bangladesh has surged tremendously due to COVID-19. Poverty impacts the livelihood of Bangladeshis drastically, as many are not able to find the means to improve their poor living conditions without work opportunities and more money. A significant percentage of the population in Bangladesh depend on agricultural outputs for income. Nevertheless, tropical storms and coastal flooding interfere constantly, only to exacerbate poverty and economic insecurity. Educational opportunities also continue to be of varying quality since poverty poses a barrier to schooling for an overwhelming number of people in Bangladesh.
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Islamic Relief's food aid programs range from worldwide distribution during the Ramadan and Qurbani seasons; to mobilized deliveries in the wake of disasters; to food pantries that provide easy access to quality food. In Ramadan, Islamic Relief will be distributing food packages to provide people with staple foods and make sure that our neighbors have enough to eat.
Islamic Relief Bangladesh are providing further response to help survivors of Cyclone Amphan.
The response provides food assistance, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene items to victims in the areas and districts that have been catastrophically affected.
As much as we’ve been able to accomplish, there is still so much more to do. If we work together—with YOU—we can make the vision of better Bangladesh a reality for so many more of our sisters and brothers in need.
$100 can provide food aid for a family
$225 can provide vital relief to emergency survivors
$500 can implement livelihood programs to set up women-led households for success
$1,000 can help build innovative water and sanitation facilities