Post Cyclone Relief and Rebuilding For The Affected Families in Bangladesh

Post cyclone relief and rebuilding for the affected families in Bangladesh
Post cyclone relief and rebuilding for the affected families in Bangladesh
Following the relief operations in the SIdr affected areas, Concern Worldwide with its
partners SANGRAM and SPEED TRUST has started a 6-month rehabilitation project
(February – July 08) which will benefit 14,550 families in 7 upazilas of Barguna and
Patuakhali districts. This project is being funded by ECHO and will provide rehabilitation
support to the extreme poor people through housing, sanitation and drinking water to
cope and recover their normal lives as well as scope to pursue income generation. The
project will:
- reconstruct houses and install sanitary latrines for 3,000 families

- offer casual labour for 2,500 families whereby a source of income will be generated
- 50 fishermen will be given boats and other equipments (nets, engine).
- clean and desalinate 500 ponds, repair/reconstruct 100 Pond Sand Filter (PSF), and
install 75 deep tube wells
The target beneficiaries of the project are poor and vulnerable families, who have been
severely affected by the Tropical cyclone living in rural communities, with a focus on
landless people, day labourers, and socially vulnerable people (e.g. female-headed
households, disabled people, elderly people and ethnic minority groups). Most families
have now returned to their homes. The tropical cyclone has adversely affected the life
and livelihoods of these people causing both mental and physical strain as a result of the
damage inflicted.
Post flood rehabilitation for the affected families in Bangladesh
After two consecutive and devastating floods in 2007, Concern Worldwide with 12
partner organisations has started a 8-month rehabilitation (February – September 2008)
for 29,600 affected families in 16 upazilas of 10 districts. The project funded by ECHO
aims to provide rehabilitation support to the extreme poor and marginal farmers through
employment opportunities, agricultural support, housing and sanitation to cope and
recover their livelihoods. The project will:
- provide employment for 9,000 families for 45 days through earth raising activities
- raise grounds of 45 schools and flood shelters and homesteads of 3,000 (app) families
- provide a packet of vegetable seeds for 29,600 families for homestead gardening.
- Give Tk 500 as cash grant to 19,000 farmer families to purchase fertilizer and arrange
irrigation
- Reconstruct homes and install sanitary latrines for 1,600 families
The families to be supported by this project live in remote rural areas in the northern and
central parts of Bangladesh and are extreme poor and marginalised farmers severely
affected by the flood and lost their assets and livelihood options. It is estimated that a
total of 29,600 families with a population of 148,000 would be supported by the proposed
rehabilitation interventions. Among the targeted families, 19,000 families would be
supported with vegetable seeds and cash grant for cultivation; 9,000 families (one person
from each family) with cash-for-work and 1,600 families with house re-construction.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Bangladesh Emergency Update
January 2008
The Disaster and Environment Management Unit (DEMU) of Concern Worldwide,

Bangladesh has two complementary projects: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and
Preparedness for Effective Emergency Response (PEER). Under the emergency context,
both the actions work towards a similar vision. DRR basically builds up the preparatory
capacities on disaster risk management of the local institutions and community groups at
selected geographical regions prone to natural disasters while PEER enhances relief and
rehabilitation management and response capacity of 35 selected NGOs situated in the
disaster prone areas all over the country. However, in case of emergencies, the unit takes
on the lead role at organizational and field level.
DRR (October 2006 - September 2010) works in partnership with 8 local NGOs to
deliver community based initiatives in disaster risk reduction.
The PEER project (July 2006 – June 2009) started with Concern GD funding and the
PEER interventions facilitated by Concern for its partners have been important in
ensuring the preparation for the emergencies in 2007 and also in the implementation of
following relief operations. In addition to Concern GD funding, funding from DIPECHO
has secured for period of 15 months starting October 2007, this funding will enable more
effective implementation of PEER activities.
Emergencies in 2007
2007 has been a significant year for natural disasters in Bangladesh. The country has so
far experienced several natural emergencies this year. These are:
Cold wave – During December 06-January 07 Bangladesh experienced a severe cold

wave affecting mainly the northern districts of Thakurgaon, Sherpur and Nilphamari. The
lowest temperature was recorded 5˚C on January 4, 2007 (the Daily Star), the lowest
reported in the last 38 years (2.8˚C recorded in 1968). 118 death cases were reported and
in response to the government’s appeal, Concern initiated a warm clothing distribution
programme to support 13,421 extreme poor families living within Concern’s target
locations. The response was carried out between 12th and 20th January ’07.
Mud-slide and flash-floods - Due to torrential rainfall for over a week, the hilly regions
of Chittagong district, SE Bangladesh were badly affected by water-logging and mud
slides. 128 fatalities were reported as a result of the mudslides and over 4000 families
living in shanties were affected by flooding. Concern, through a local partner
organisation Nishkriti, distributed relief materials which included food and non food
items to 4,000 extremely poor and affected families.
Seasonal floods – In-country heavy rainfall and excessive water flow from upstream in
India and Nepal caused devastating flooding and affected millions of people. These
floods occurred in two spells between July and September, flooding areas around the
Brahmaputra, Jamuna and Padma basins, affecting over 12 million people in 43 districts.
The death toll from diarrhoea, drowning, snakebite and respiratory diseases reached 916
since flooding commenced in July. The damage to agriculture, infrastructure and local
resources has impacted on the livelihoods of the poorest families. The second spell
destroyed the attempt made by many poor farmers to recover their losses through
replanting their crops. The poorest and vulnerable communities became more vulnerable
as the floods ruined their agriculture, infrastructure, local resources and livelihood
options. Concern’s emergency intervention included a search and rescue operation, dry-
food distribution, and other food and non-food relief distributions for 69,500 families.
Concern aims to implement a rehabilitation phase starting January 2008 for 26,000
extreme poor families most affected by the floods.
Tropical Cyclone - A tropical cyclone - Sidr on the 15th November caused widespread
devastation through the south western coast demolishing houses, crops, and livestock
over thousands of square kilometres. According to government updates, the body count
of dead is 3,347. It has been unofficially forecast that the dead and missing may be over
10,000. Over 8 million people of over 2 million families have been affected in 200 sub-
districts. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed, 6 million houses partially
damaged and at least 1475 tube-wells damaged. More than 8000 educational institutions
have been destroyed. The education sector has been hard hit and academic activities of
around 10,000 institutions have been badly set back.
The overall objective of the emergency operations is to contribute to the coping capacity
and improvement of the livelihood security (food, shelter and health) of the poorest and
vulnerable people affected by the natural disasters and environmental hazards in
Bangladesh. Throughout all the responses Concern maintained links with the local govt
and non-govt agencies at sub-district, district and national level during operational
planning, progress review meetings and other relevant administrative mechanisms.
Emergency coverage: types of programmes & beneficiaries

Financial Summary

Monday, December 3, 2007
Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr Update
3rd December 2007 (updated from 28th Nov 2007)
• The current death toll after Cyclone

Sidr has been put at 3,292 by the Disaster Management Bureau. Thousands are still
missing and it is unofficially forecasted that the dead and missing will be over 10,000.
• According to government updates, 8 million people of over 2 million families have been
affected in 200 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed and 6 million
houses partially damaged, at least 1475 tubewells damaged. Over 8000 educational
institutions have completely destroyed.
• Over 2 million acres of crops have been damaged or totally destroyed.
• About a hundred thousand hectares of the Sundarbans forest has been damaged. A
potion of this forest that has been totally damaged will not re-grow while the areas
partially damaged will re-grow.
• Road communication has improved, however electricity supply has still not been
restored. The Rural Electrification board has reported that about 20,000 kms of power
supply lines have been damaged.
• Outbreak of different diseases like diarrhoea, respiratory problems, fever and typhoid is
spreading in the cyclone hit areas. Diarrhoea is most reported as fresh drinking water is
still scarce and ponds and canals are polluted with rotting carcasses of animals.
Narrative
Country Level Update
Cyclone Sidr on the 15th November caused nightmare in Bangladesh. Ripping through
the south western coast killing thousands of people, demolishing houses, crops, livestock
left a trail of devastation over thousands of square kilometres. The winds reached 240km
per hour hitting the coast at 7.30 pm on 15th November and cutting off all
communications and utility services across the country.
Despite evacuation of hundreds of people, the country still suffered a high number of
deaths. As of 2nd December, the current death toll after Cyclone Sidr has been put at
3,292 and it is unofficially forecasted that the dead and missing will be over 10,000.
According to government updates, over 8 million people of over 2 million families have
been affected in 200 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed, 6
million houses partially damaged and at least 1475 tube-wells damaged. Over 8000
educational institutions have been destroyed. The education sector has been hard hit-
academic activities of around 10,000 institutions have been badly damaged.
Dead bodies are still being collected and in many areas mass burials have had to be
carried out without proper religious rites. It is reported that there is stench of rotting
bodies and animal carcasses in the most hard hit areas. Road communication has
improved, however electricity supply has still not been restored. The Rural Electrification
board has reported that about 20,000 kms of power supply lines have been damaged.
About a hundred thousand hectares of the Sundarbans forest has been damaged. A
portion of this forest that has been totally damaged will not re-grow while the areas
Emergency Interventions
The government has so far sanctioned funds of Taka 507 million for housing in the
cyclone hit areas, priority is being given to Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Barisal,
Barguna, Jhalakati, Bhola, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Khulna and Satkhira. The
armed forces are working with the government to provide relief for the people, and
restore the utilities and communications. In addition to the funds allocated, GOB has also
distributed rice, food bags, blankets, tents, utensils and corrugated iron sheets
The international community continues to pledge more aid for the cyclone-hit victims.
World Bank alone has promised $250 million in aid. Together with the US Army the
Bangladesh Armed forces are working non-stop to deliver relief goods.
Concern Worldwide Response
Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh has deployed Concern staff and partner organisation
staff to distribute relief to the affected and extremely poor families, keeping in mind the
need to avoid duplication with relief operations by other NGOs.
Concern with funding from ECHO (Euro 580,000), People in Need (€18,000) and Irish
Aid (€100,000) started relief operations in Barguna and Patuakhali districts for 26,000
extreme poor families from 24th November and this phase of relief will be completed by
3rd December. It has been estimated that over 250 thousand families have been affected
in these two districts. Concern sets priority to assist those families who have the least
coping capacity and in areas where the response by other organisations may be limited.
The relief package being given includes both food and non-food material. The relief
package fixed according to International Sphere Standards will provide food for 15 days
for each family. The relief operation will be implemented through three partner
organisations – Speed Trust (Patuakhali), Dhaka Ahsania Mission- DAM (Barguna) and
Sangram (Barguna). As of 3rd December 07 i.e. today, relief has been completed for
26,000 families (16,000 in Barguna and 10,000 in Patuakhali).
Details of working locations and number of families receiving relief (24 Nov-3 Dec
2007)
Irish Aid has also pledged to give another €150,000 to the cyclone relief activities while
Concern will spend €250,000 of its own general donations on cyclone related relief and
rehabilitation The planning for this is ongoing and will be finalised this week, due to start
on 10th Dec.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Emergency Response - Cyclone "Sidr", 26 November 2007
Click on chart to enlarge.
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Monday, November 26, 2007
25th November 2007 (updated from 22nd Nov 2007)
Sidr has been put at 3,060 by the Disaster Managemnt Bureau. Thousands are still
• According to government updates, 6.8 million people of over 1.6 million families have
been affected in 200 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed and 6
million houses partially damaged, at least 1475 tubewells damaged. Over 8000
educational institutions have completely destroyed.
• Over 2.6 million hectares of crops have been damaged or totally destroyed.
• Road communication has improved.
Narrative
deaths. As of 25th November, the current death toll after Cyclone Sidr has been put at
3,060 and it is unofficially forecasted that the dead and missing will be over 10,000.
According to government updates, over 6.8 million people of over 1.6 million families
have been affected in 200 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed, 6
million houses partially damaged and at least at least 1475 tube-wells damaged. Over
8000 educational institutions have been destroyed. The education sector has been hard
hit- academic activities of around 10,000 institutions have been badly damaged.
Dead bodies are still being collected and in many areas mass burials have had to be
carried out without proper religious rites. It is reported that there is stench of rotting
bodies and animal carcasses in the most hard hit areas. Road communication has
improved.
The government has so far sanctioned funds of US$7.1 million for housing in the cyclone
hit areas, priority is being given to Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Barisal, Barguna,
Jhalakati, Bhola, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Khulna and Satkhira. The armed
forces are working with the government to provide relief for the people, and restore the
utilities and communications. Dry food is being provided, however, many areas are still
hard to reach and these people are facing acute crisis of food and fresh drinking water.
World Bank alone has promised $250 million in aid. Most of the small and local NGOs
are also mobilising their own resources to do as much as they can for the cyclone victims.
For example Concern’s partner organisations such as Sangram and Speed Trust have
aided in rescue operations, mobilised local people to take care of mass burials, distributed
dry food and other food rations for some families to address immediate food crisis. These
small NGOs also arranged for transport of injured persons to nearest places for medical
aid.
staff to distribute relief to the affected and extremely poor families, keeping in mind the
need to avoid duplication with relief operations by other NGOs.
Concern with funding from ECHO (Euro 580,000), People in Need (€18,000) and Irish
Aid (€100,000) started relief operations in Barguna and Patuakhali districts for 26,000
extreme poor families from 24th November and this phase of relief will be completed by
29th November. It has been estimated that over 250 thousand families have been affected
in these two districts. Concern sets priority to assist those families who have the least
coping capacity and in areas where the response by other organisations may be limited.
The relief package being given includes both food and non-food material. The relief
package fixed according to International Sphere Standards will provide food for 15 days
for each family. The relief operation will be implemented through three partner
organisations – Speed Trust (Patuakhali) , Dhaka Ahsania Mission- DAM (Barguna) and
Sangram (Barguna).
Details of working locations and number of families receiving relief (24-29 Nov 2007)
Irish Aid has also pledged to give another €150,000 to the cyclone relief activities while
Concern will spend €250,000 of its own general donations on cyclone related relief and
rehabilitation The planning for this is ongoing and will be finalised this week, due to start
on 10th Dec.
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
22nd November 2007 (updated from 20th Nov 2007)

Sidr has been put at 2982 by the government while the armed forces say it is 3167.
Thousands are still missing and it is unofficially forecasted that the dead and missing will
be over 10,000.
• According to government updates, over 4 million people of over 1.5 million families
have been affected in 141 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed
and 6 million houses partially damaged, at least 1475 tubewells damaged. Over 8000
educational institutions have completely destroyed.
• Over 2.6 million hectares of crops have been damaged or totally destroyed.
• Road communication is gradually improving. There is shortage of fresh water overall

and of food and shelter.
Narrative
deaths. As of 22nd November, The current death toll after Cyclone Sidr has been put at
2982 by the government while the armed forces say it is 3167. Thousands are still
According to government updates, over 4 million people of over 1.5 million families
have been affected in 141 upazilas. Over 3 million houses have been totally destroyed, 6
million houses partially damaged and at least at least 1475 tube-wells damaged. Over
8000 educational institutions have been destroyed. Dead bodies are still being collected
and in many areas mass burials have had to be carried out without proper religious rites.
It is reported that there is stench of rotting bodies and animal carcasses in the most hard
hit areas. Road communication is improving. There is shortage of fresh water overall and
of food and shelter.
The government has sanctioned funds for housing in the cyclone hit areas, priority is
being given to Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Barisal, Barguna, Jhalakati, Bhola,
Madaripur, Gopalganj, Shariatpur, Khulna and Satkhira. Furthermore the government
will be giving VGF cards to 2.5 million families from the 1st of December. Over 730
medical teams are working in these affected areas. The armed forces are working with the
government to provide relief for the people, and restore the utilities and communications.
Dry food is being provided, however, many areas are still hard to reach and these people
are facing acute crisis of food and fresh drinking water.
World Bank alone has promised $250 million in aid. Most of the small and local NGOs
are also mobilising their own resources to do as much as they can for the cyclone victims.
For example Concern’s partner organisations such as Sangram and Speed Trust have
aided in rescue operations, mobilised local people to take care of mass burials, distributed
dry food and other food rations for some families to address immediate food crisis. These
small NGOs also arranged for transport of injured persons to nearest places for medical
aid.
staff to assess the extent of the disaster and identify the areas and communities which
need help acutely, keeping in mind the need to avoid duplication with relief operations by
other NGOs.
Concern with funding from ECHO (Euro 580,000) and Concern General Donations (Euro
116,123) has started relief operations in Barguna and Patuakhali districts for 26,000
extreme poor families. Families have been identified and procurement of goods is on-
going. It has been estimated that over 250 thousand families have been affected in these
two districts. Concern sets priority to assist those families who have the least coping
capacity and in areas where the response by other organisations may be limited. The
relief package being given includes both food and non-food material (see details in Map).
The relief package fixed according to international Sphere Standards will provide food
for 15 days for each family. The relief operation will be implemented through three
partner organisations – Speed Trust (Patuakhali) , Dhaka Ahsania Mission- DAM
(Barguna) and Sangram (Barguna).
Details of working location and number of families to be covered
Concern has also applied to Irish Aid for Euro 100,000 in funds and is planning another
longer term project incorporating both relief and rehabilitation interventions for the
cyclone hit families. This proposal will be finalised by Saturday.

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- reconstruct houses and install sanitary latrines for 3,000 families

Post flood rehabilitation for the affected families in Bangladesh

The Disaster and Environment Management Unit (DEMU) of Concern Worldwide,

Cold wave – During December 06-January 07 Bangladesh experienced a severe cold

Emergency coverage: types of programmes & beneficiaries

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• The current death toll after Cyclone

Country Level Update

Click on chart to enlarge.

Posted by Concern Worldwide Bangladesh at 8:14 AM 0 comments Links to this post

• Road communication has improved.

Country Level Update

Concern Worldwide Response

22nd November 2007 (updated from 20th Nov 2007)

• Road communication is gradually improving. There is shortage of fresh water overall

Country Level Update

Concern Worldwide Response

Details of working location and number of families to be covered

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