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Status:
Seeking donations.

Project Coordinator:
Galib Hassan :galibh @gmail.com
Tahsin Askar : shayanaskar @yahoo.com


Funds Disbursed:
Relief Report 07


Chapter Contact:
SpaandanB_Austin @yahoogroups.com




SpaandanB Central Campaigns:
Flood Relief 2007

Flood Relief 2004
Flood Relief 1998


Pictures:
Flood Relief 2007.  












































SpaandanB Austin
Relief Efforts for Bangladesh Flood Victims
 
   
 

Bangladesh has been hit by devastating floods this year. Many people lost their lives and many lost their homes.

SpaandanB Austin is organizing a collection effort to help the flood victims of Bangladesh. We urge everyone to donate generously. We will be sending the collected fund to affected people periodically.


Flood relief plan:

SpaandanB is working with multiple partners in Bangladesh to carry out the flood relief efforts. We will help with basic necessities, such as drinking water, food and medicine. Once the flood water recedes, we are planning to help with rehabilitation projects as well.

To ensure that the funds are used properly, representatives from SpaandanB's Bangladesh office will visit flood relief sites. The representatives provide us independent and objective reports on the relief activities.

Our partner organizations are chosen carefully based on reliability, effectiveness of the relief efforts and low overhead cost. Based on our experience during the floods in 2004, this year we are working with Badhan, The Hunger Project - Bangladesh , Sandipan, BUET 88 Club, and ORCA USA on flood relief projects. We are in the process of exploring more organizations in parallel.

To learn about how SpaandanB collected and distributed funds in the relief efforts of 2004, please visit:
SpaandanB Flood Relief 2004 page


How you can help:

SpaandanB is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

  • Donate securely with Credit Cards, Paypal:

  • Mail Personal Checks to: SpaandanB Austin, 7111 Avignon Dr., Round Rock, TX 78681.
    Write checks to "SpaandanB". Please write Flood Relief 2007 in the "For" or "Memo" field on the check.
    Upon receiving your donations, we will send you a receipt for tax filing purposes.

  • Give contributions to any of the SpaandanB Austin volunteers in social events.

  • Drop contributions off in the "SpaandanB Austin Flood Relief 2007" Drop Box placed at Shahi Foods grocery store located at 12410 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78753. (512) 837-8668

  • Organize smaller collection effort within your community/employers/companies. Here is an email template you can use to send emails to your colleagues:
    Email Template
    You can also distribute the following flyer to raise fund:
    SpaandanB Flood Drive Flyer


Let us extend our support in helping the flood victims as much as possible.



If you have any questions, or to volunteer, please email to spaandanb_austin@yahoogroups.com for more information.

 

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Flood Fund Update

SpaandanB Total Raised:
$129,727.97

Last updated:
Jan 6, 2008 1:10 pm PT


Total sent: ~ $92,000

Donor list (Central)
Fund usage (Central)
Relief Pictures '07


News

BBC: Disease stalks flood victims.
In the aftermath of the floods, more than 600 new cases are now coming through the doors every 24 hours. Many are seriously ill.

BBC: Millions face flood hunger.
The floods have killed 360 in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Reports indicate more rain on the way.

CNN: Millions face flood disease threat
United Nations warns of major health crisis in wake of monsoon floods.

DS: Flood victims cry for food, medicine
Many are yet to receive any government relief materials.

BBC: Devastating Floods
In Bangladesh thousands of families are on the move in search of higher ground.

CNN: Worst Ever Flood
In low-lying Bangladesh, relief efforts are going on to help millions affected by floods.

BBC: In Pictures
Bangladesh Floods

BBC: In Pictures
More Floods

BBC: In Pictures
Floods in South Asia

BBC: What is South Asia Monsoon?
The large land mass of South Asia and a large body of water combine to make the Asian Monsoon - particularly strong.

BBC: Struggle Tens of thousands of families are now sleeping in hundreds of emergency shelters.