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I was wondering what everyone thought about how we can help the victims of the cyclone in Bangladesh. Currently there are over hundreds of people who are in dire need. Many are residing in shelters; however, there is a lack of food, treatment, etc. Any ideas?
Bangladesh Cyclone
Posted by: tasmiah90
Date: Sat, 2007-11-17 20:48
Date: Sat, 2007-11-17 20:48
Disaster Response
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HANDS ON DISASTER RESPONSE DEPLOYS TO BANGLADESH
Local group deploying for volunteer relief project to cyclone disaster area
CARLISLE, MA 12/11/07 – Hands On Disaster Response (HODR), a volunteer-driven 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, announced the launch of a volunteer project to help the devastated areas in Bangladesh that were affected by Cyclone Sidr. This disaster, the most significant in Bangladesh in over 15 years, hit the coastline November 15th, killing over 3,500 and extensively damaging over 1 million homes, businesses, and schools.
On November 29, 2007, a HODR team arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh to assess the areas affected by the cyclone. The team coordinated with other NGO’s while in Dhaka, then headed down into the affected areas, determining that HODR volunteer resources can assist the approximately 8 million people affected by this storm. Please visit our website www.HODR.org for updates on this deployment.
HODR is now accepting monetary donations to aid the survivors of the cyclone and offset the costs of the project. Donations can be made securely on our website www.HODR.org. All donations are tax-deductible and will be used effectively in this relief project. All funds donated to HODR go directly towards these efforts to help run a successful relief project.
HODR’s Bangladesh Project will begin on January 5, 2008. There is no charge to our volunteers except transportation to the volunteer base. In exchange for volunteer time and resources, HODR provides food, shelter, and a dynamic, rewarding work experience. Please give generously to support our volunteers and the people they assist.
For additional information on HODR’s Bangladesh Project please visit www.HODR.org or contact Paula Ogletree at 706-476-0310 or .
ABOUT: Hands On Disaster Response is a US-based, volunteer-driven, 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to timely disaster response and relief. HODR strives to provide hands-on relief to survivors of natural disasters with maximum speed and minimum bureaucracy. Our projects focus on applying volunteer resources and expertise to communities affected by natural disaster. Previous projects have included Thailand (2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami), USA (Hurricane Katrina), Indonesia (2006 Jogjakarta earthquake), the Philippines (Typhoon Reming) and Peru (2007 Pisco Earthquake). Donations made to HODR are tax deductible
BANGLADESH FACES CRISIS AFTER CRISIS(NATURAL CALAMITY)
WE, BANGLADESHI PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS HELPLESS BY NATURE. THIS YEAR WE ARE AFFECTED BY THREE TIMES FLOODS THEN CYCLONE, HOW CAN PEOPLE DREAM TO LIVE?PAIN AND CRYING IS EVERYWHERE, PEOPLE ARE SHELTERLESS, FOODLESS, TOILETLESS, WOMEN LOST THEIR HUSBANDS, CHILDREN, MEN LOST THEIR WIVES, PARENTS, RELATIVES,ALLWHERE LIFE IS FEDED, CATTLE, CROPS ARE DAMAGED, PURE WATER IS NO WHERE,ARE WE N'T RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE? DAY BY DAY OUR ABNORMAL WORKS HAMPERED NATURE, NATURAL BALANCE, WE, PEOPLE ALWAYS PLAYING WITH NATURE, SO NATURE PUNISHED US BY DROUGHTS,FLOODS, CYCLONES, PLEASE BE UNITED AND ALERT ABOUT NATURAL PURIFICATION ISSUES. THEN WE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP UNNECESSARY NATURAL HAZARDS.PLEASE.
HELP THE HELPLESS MAN FROM THE DISASTERS
BANGLADESH IS RECENTLY ATTACKED BY DREADFUL CYCLONE, WHOLE WORLD OBSERVED IT'S DESTROYNESS, WHEN I POSTED BETTER EARTH ESSAY CONTEST OR TEXTBOOK.COM ESSAY THEN I MENTIONED SAVE THE EARTH FROM THE POLLUTANTS AND I WAS AFRAID ABOUT THE NATURE, BECAUSE DAY BY DAY MEN POLLUTED NATURE, INDUSTRIAL WASTES, NUCLEAR PLANTS POLLUTED OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR INDUSTRY HAS BEEN SETUP WITHOUT PLANNING, DEFORESTATION FOR HOUSING AND MAKING OF BUSINESS PURPOSES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TYPE OF DISASTER, AS A RESULT MEN IS THE VICTIM OF NATURE. MANY MEN ARE SHELTERLESS, FOODLESS, TOILETLESS, WORDS FAIL TO DESCRIBE THEIR SUFFERINGS, PLEASE HELP THEM TO LIVE AND ALERT ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ABOUT THE NATURE(NATURAL PURIFICATION PROCESS).
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the government in Bangladesh claimed that they have been able to provide sufficient aid to all affected regions. Nevertheless anyone can donate money to the care organization through this link and the organization will send food and essentials to Bangladesh. here's the linkhttp://www.care.org/newsroom/articles/2007/11/20071119_bangladeshup.asp
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I think we can make care pakages to send to them!!