[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 748

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

1. 1426: Bangladesh Rotarians seek aid for cyclone victims 
 
Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:32 pm (PST) 
Rotarians seek aid for cyclone victims 
By Lisa Baker 
Rotary International News 

District 3280 seeks aid for victims after Cyclone Sidr rips through 
Bangladesh in November. In the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr's 
destruction in Bangladesh, Rotarians in District 3280 are seeking aid 
for victims of the 15 November disaster. 

The cyclone killed 3,347 people, left 880 missing, and injured more 
than 34,000. Currently, 35,000 residents are living in camps. In all, 
more than eight million people were affected and 365,000 homes 
destroyed. 

The storm swept away roads, bridges, and electrical towers, damage 
that has delayed the relief effort. Clean water and food are limited, 
and heat and humidity have increased the risk of disease. 

Immediate needs in Bangladesh include food, medical care, shelter, 
and water. Furthermore, to restore residents' livelihoods, the 
fisheries and agricultural sector must be rehabilitated. 

Local Rotarians have donated US$7,000 to the relief fund established 
by Bangladesh's Armed Forces Division, which is leading the aid 
effort in inaccessible areas. The district is now collecting money to 
provide food, blankets, clothing, construction materials, a portable 
water treatment plant, and temporary shelter. 

District 3280 also wants to help with reforestation in the 
Sundarbans. The cyclone devastated this UNESCO World Heritage Site, 
home to one of the largest mangrove forests in the world. 

To contribute to this relief and recovery effort, please make checks 
payable to the District 3280 Disaster Relief Fund and mail them to: 

Rafiq Ahmed Siddique 
House 13, Road 7 
Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 
Bangladesh 

For more information or to arrange for an electronic transfer, 
contact: 
Rafiq Ahmed Siddique , District 3280 Governor 
Phone: 880-1711-650299 

Find more information on this disaster and others at 
www.reliefweb.org . 

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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