Helping Survivors of Cyclone Sidr
in Bangladesh to Continue Rebuilding
 
Mercy-USA’s Response
From March to July 2009, Mercy-USA for Aid and Development, through our local partner Assistance for Humanitarian Development (AHD), is helping 620 families (approximately 3,720 persons) severely affected by Cyclone Sidr to rebuild their lives. This project, which is being implemented in eight villages in the Districts of Barguna and Pirojpur, involves the construction of 40 new homes, the digging of 52 water wells and the building of 60 sanitary latrines. As of April 9, 2009, fifteen houses, 20 wells and 20 sanitary latrines have been completed in Pirojpur District.
The program locations and beneficiaries are:
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Name of District
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Name of Sub-District
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Name of Village
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Types of Assistance to be Provided
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No. of Households
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Houses
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Sanitary Latrines
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Tube wells
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Barguna
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Amtali
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Amtali
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7
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10
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Tube well is not feasible (due to salinity)
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17
|
|
Ghulisha Khali
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7
|
11
|
“
|
18
|
|
Barobaghi
|
5
|
9
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“
|
14
|
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Pangashia
|
6
|
10
|
“
|
16
|
|
Pirojpur
|
Mothbaria
|
Mothbaria
|
4
|
5
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12 (120 families)
|
129
|
|
Goph Khali
|
4
|
5
|
13 (130 families)
|
139
|
|
Rajpara
|
3
|
5
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14 (140 families)
|
148
|
|
Bethmore
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4
|
5
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13 (130 families)
|
139
|
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Total
|
40
|
60
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52
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620
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From May to September 2008, Mercy-USA for Aid and Development, through our local partner AHD, helped 951 families (approximate 5,746 persons) severely affected by Cyclone Sidr to rebuild their lives. This project involved the construction of 41 new homes, the digging of 77 water wells and the building of 140 sanitary latrines. Families in two districts benefited. See table below for more details:
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Name of District
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Name of Sub-District
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Name of Village
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Adult Population Benefiting
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Children Benefiting
|
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Male
|
Female
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Ages
( 10-15)
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Ages
(0-10)
|
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Patuakhali
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Patuakhali Sadar
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Mati Banga
|
150
|
154
|
207
|
153
|
|
Tush Khali
|
235
|
194
|
168
|
195
|
|
Kul Tala
|
210
|
271
|
222
|
190
|
|
Tit Kati
|
191
|
181
|
202
|
281
|
|
Bagerhat
|
Morelganj
|
Kachu Bunia
|
128
|
129
|
165
|
131
|
|
Nabbai Roshi
|
158
|
113
|
167
|
152
|
|
Chingra Khali
|
123
|
125
|
208
|
163
|
|
Khawlia
|
208
|
218
|
172
|
182
|
|
Total beneficiaries
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Male
1403
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Female
1385
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Children
1511
|
Children
1447
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In November and December 2007, Mercy-USA, through our local partner AHD, provided emergency relief to 3535 cyclone-affected families (approximately 22,324 people).
This project was implemented in the sub-districts of Patuakhali Sadar and Bauphal in Patuakhali District and in the Morelganj sub-district of Bagerhat District. Each family received clothing, one blanket and a food package containing 44 pounds of rice, 2.2 lb. of lentils, 1 liter of cooking oil and 2.2 lb. of salts.
 
 
Please continue to help by sending your contribution immediately through our secure online donation form, or by mailing it to:
In the US:
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development
44450 Pinetree Drive, Suite 201
Plymouth, Michigan 48170-3869
In Canada:
Mercy USA for Aid and Development (Canada)
Fiesta RPO, PO Box 56102, 102 Hwy #8
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5C9
Kindly indicate “Bangladesh Cyclone Reconstruction” in the memo section of your check. Donations are tax-deductible (US Federal Tax ID No. 38-2846307
and Canada Revenue Agency Business No. 89458 5553 RR0001).
Thank you for your caring and concern toward the children and their families that are still affected by this terrible disaster.
Background
Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh on November 15, 2007 with winds in excess of 150 miles per hour and a 16-foot tidal surge. This devastating storm, the worst to strike Bangladesh since 1991, killed about 3,500 people and left approximately three million others homeless.
 
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Dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting individuals and their communities in their efforts to become more self-sufficient, Mercy-USA for Aid and Development has been providing emergency relief to survivors of natural disasters in Bangladesh since 1991. Mercy-USA is also a registered PVO (Private Voluntary Organization) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and is a member of the American Council for Voluntary International Action (InterAction).
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