Back in mid-May, the northern part of Bangladesh witnessed its worst flood in 18 years. Less than a month later, another flood has hit the country. Major rivers are reaching dangerous levels. Homes and livelihoods have been destroyed. Schools are being used as flood shelters. And travel has come to a halt, making it difficult for emergency responders. An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected, triggering a humanitarian crisis.

Islamic Relief first responded to the emergency in May, and is continuing its efforts through emergency rescue operations, the provision of food aid including fodder for livestock and non-essential food items such as hygiene kits, and cash assistance.

As we continue to monitor the situation on the ground, we hope to move towards a long-term development response including shelter reconstruction and livelihood support.

Agriculture plays an important role in the livelihoods of the people in Bangladesh. Monsoon season brings heavy rainfall and strong winds, increasing the risk of floods and landslides and exacerbating poverty and economic insecurity. The Rohingya crisis in the neighboring country of Myanmar has also greatly affected the country. Bangladesh is home to what has quickly become the largest and most densely populated refugee camp in the world.

While the government has been actively working to reduce poverty, there is still work to be done. The people of Bangladesh need help from donors like you.

Thanks to you, we’ve been able to accomplish so much. But there’s still so much more to do. By continuing to support our efforts in Bangladesh, you can help make a difference in the lives of those in desperate 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

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Islamic Relief first provided aid to Bangladesh in 1991 in response to a tropical cyclone, and we continue to provide humanitarian and development assistance across the country today.

A few of our interventions include:

• Access to clean and safe water
• Emergency response for cyclones, floods, and other effects of climate change
• Orphan family support
• Building sustainable livelihoods to help empower marginalized communities and reduce poverty 
• Humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees including emergency relief, Covid-19 aid, and transitional shelter 

When you make the decision to help fundraise for the effort, you go beyond just thoughts and prayers. This increased IMPACT is priceless, because it means we’re able to meet more needs of those who are waiting for us to lend a helping hand.

And if you're reading this message, it's because you want to go beyond the call the duty. For you, it's not enough to just keep those children in your thoughts and prayer.  You want to double your impact by helping to sponsor these emergency efforts and helping deliver aid to those affected by creating a fundraising page. Get started by creating your page today!

We’re so glad you came. Just scroll to the top of the page and click "become a fundraiser" to setup your page and start promoting to your network via e-mail, social media, and your preferred messaging app. Even with a goal as small as $50, you can provide urgent food aid for families.