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SpaandanB is working to help the flood
victims with basic necessities, such as food and medicine. We are
also planning to help flood affected people in post-flood rehabilitation.
We work with partner organizations to carry out the relief
activities. Our partner organizations are chosen carefully based
on various criteria, of which the most important are
reliability, effectiveness of the relief efforts and low
overhead cost.
A summary of our current flood relief activities
is provided below:
| Badhan |
Distribution of
food and medicine. |
Many locations including
Manikgonj, Rangpur, etc. |
$20,000 |
Emergency
operations successfully completed. Rehab projects in
progress. |
| BUET 88 Club |
Distribution of
house building materials. |
Multiple locations |
$18,500 |
First project
completed. Two rehab projects in progress. |
| Hunger
Project - Bangladesh |
Distribution of
water purification tablets and saline packets. |
30 unions in 6 districts |
$16,000 |
$16,000 has been
sent. Emergency relief distribution has been completed. |
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Post-flood rehabilitation |
30 unions in 6 districts |
$19,500 |
Various rehab projects in progress. |
| ORCA |
Provide rickshaws to rehabilitate through income generating activities. |
Kurigram, Kishoreganj, Rajshahi |
$9,000 |
Rickshaw
distribution done at Ulipur and Kishoreganj. Rajshahi in
progress. |
| Sandipan |
Distribution of
food and medicine. |
Many locations |
$9,000 |
$9,000 has been
sent. Distribution has started. |
To ensure that the funds are used properly, SpaandanB representatives
visit flood relief sites. The representatives provide us independent
and objective reports on the relief activities. All our partners
are required to cooperate with the representatives.
Details about current partner organizations and their activities
are listed below.
Badhan is a voluntary blood donors' organization that raises awareness
about blood donation and matches blood donors with patients who
need blood. A totally non-political organization, Badhan was established
in 1997 in Dhaka University. It is run by volunteers and has presence
in 17 universities and colleges in Bangladesh including Dhaka
University, BUET and Rajshahi University.
Considering the emergency, Badhan has undertaken flood relief
efforts using its volunteer force. They are distributing basic
food packages, oral saline and medicines to the flood victims
in various areas, including Manikgonj, Rangpur and Sirajgonj.
For detailed project description, please review the project proposal.
| Contact person: |
Shahidul Islam Ripon |
| Web site: |
http://www.badhan.org/flood2007.html |
| Target location: |
Manikgonj (Daulatpur), Rangpur (Gangachara),
Kurigram, Madaripur (Shibchar), Gaibanda (Fulchari), Shariatpur
(Naria), Faridpur (Charvadrason), Rajbari (Goalondo), Bogra
(Saiakandi), Sirajgonj (Ullapara). (Might be changed subject
to situation and availability of support) |
| Total donation sent: |
| Aug 13, 2007 |
$5,000 |
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| Aug 27, 2007 |
$5,000 |
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| Total |
$10,000 |
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| Documents: |
Project proposal for emergency relief
Project proposal for rehabilitation
Report:
Aug 10, 2007 relief activity at Sirajgonj
Report:
Aug 15, 2007 relief activity at Gangachhara
Report:
Aug 17, 2007 relief activity at Kurigram
Report:
Aug 17, 2007 relief activity at Manikgonj
Report:
Aug 17, 2007 relief activity at Madaripur
Report:
Aug 20, 2007 relief activity at Gaibandha
Report:
Sep 13, 2007 relief activity at Jamalpur - 1
Report:
Sep 13, 2007 relief activity at Jamalpur - 2
Report:
Sep 18, 2007 relief activity at Faridpur
Report:
Sep 19, 2007 relief activity at Pabna
Report: Nov 29, 2007 Summary Report
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BUET-88 Club is a non-political non-profit association of the alumni students of the Engineering and Architecture faculty BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology) who graduated in 1988 and 1989. Besides being an organization that fosters friendship among fellow members, it extends helping hands to the community from its inception. It is a platform empowered by the strong bondage of BUET friendship to pay back to the society in whatever form and whenever need arises, In 2004, after the devastating flood in Bangladesh, BUET-88 Club took initiative to organize rehabilitation programs for the affected people of Hajigonj and Shahrasti Upazila of Chandpur district through the monetary support of SpaandanB.
The Hunger Project is a global, strategic
organization committed to achieving a sustainable solution to end
world hunger. The Hunger Project - Bangladesh (THP-B) has 38,000
animators (volunteers) spread all over Bangladesh which makes them
very effective for nationwide emergency relief project implementation.
During the flood in 2004, SpaandanB worked with THP-B for post flood
rehabilitation and was considerably satisfied with the outcome.
The plan for this year is to:
- Provide flood affected people with water purification tablets
for safe drinking water and oral saline packets to fight dehydration.
- Provide quick growing vegetable seeds to 8,800 flood affected
needy families for self-sustenance in post flood period.
For detailed project description, please review the project proposal.
The Old Rajshahi Cadets Association (ORCA) is a non-profit, non-political volunteer organization consisting of alumni of Rajshahi Cadet College. The organization is based in Bangladesh with Chapters in USA, Canada and Australia. As a voluntary organization, ORCA has been working in various not-for-profit projects such as Blood Donation Program, Scholarship Funds, Carpentry School, Pallli-Home for Helpless, Dialysis Center, Zakat Fund, Interest Free Micro-Credit Facilities for the Poor, etc.
ORCA Rehabilitation Project is notable as it has been traditionally providing voluntary service to worst-hit areas since the inception of this organization in 1972-73. It has a network of more than 1500 dedicated volunteers and can reach the remotest affected areas using logistic support from their alumni in civil and military administrations.
During 2004 flood, as a rehabilitation project, SpaandanB provided support to ORCA for the implementation of 40 tin-shed houses and 8 sanitary latrines at Daldia, Ulipur, Kurigram.
Sandipan is an organization founded by few dedicated social workers
for the special cause of helping distressed people in the time
of calamities. It is a non-political, non-government organization
run by volunteers. It was formed in 2004 to perform relief work
for flood affected people. Sandipan supported a milk-powder program
for six months to 300+ mal-nourished children and ran a smal scale
loan program among the weavers in Kumarkhali, Kushtia.
| Contact person: |
Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
EEE department, BUET, Dkaka |
| Target location: |
Shahzadpur, Sirajganj and Gaibandha |
| Total donation
sent: |
| Aug 17, 2007 |
$5,000 |
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| Oct 12, 2007 |
$4,000 |
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| Total |
$9,000 |
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| Documents: |
Report: Sep 14, 2007
Report: Oct 17, 2007
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