Fariha Kha

January 11, 2023 12:00am - July 1, 2023 12:00am

On May 20, then Super-Cyclone Amphan made landfall, hitting regions of Bangladesh and India particularly hard. It is the strongest cyclone to have formed in the Bay of Bengal since 1999. Some 100 people died, and nearly 10 million people across the region are estimated to have been affected. Islamic Relief teams in the area responded immediately to get emergency food aid and other essential items to vulnerable communities.

A significant percentage of the population in Bangladesh depends on agricultural outputs for income. However, tropical storms and coastal flooding may interfere, only to exacerbate poverty and economic insecurity. Educational opportunities also continue to be of varying quality.

Did you know the following statistics about Bangladesh?

Nearly 1/3 of the population lives below the poverty line
One in five people in Bangladesh lives in extreme poverty
Since the fall of 2017, over 700,000 refugees from Myanmar have fled to Bangladesh (UNICEF)

With all this considered, one thing remains clear: The people of Bangladesh are resilient and, with the support of donors like you, families in need there can access opportunities to break the chains of poverty and move toward success.

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 a 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

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Islamic Relief first provided aid in Bangladesh in 1991, in response to a tropical cyclone. Since that, time IR donors have supported efforts for orphans, water and sanitation, food, and more.

IRUSA’s support of projects within Bangladesh range from rooftop gardens that are mitigating climate change, to watershed management, to disaster resilience. As always, we keep both long-term and short-term health and nutrition programs a priority.

Islamic Relief USA staff and affiliates have recently visited a variety of projects in the country.

Here’s just a sampling of our recent efforts for families in need across Bangladesh

Creating livelihood opportunities for impoverished families in urban areas
Implementing clean water systems and programming to open easier access
Supporting refugees and other vulnerable communities through integrated programming

Fariha Kha

Cyclone Amphan: Worst in 20 Years!

We Need YOUR Help

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 a better Bangladesh a reality for so many more of our sisters and brothers in need.