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