Donate to Bangladesh
Your Charity Counts with Penny Appeal
Penny Appeal Canada has deployed various projects in Bangladesh, working to uplift communities in need. The country is amongst the countries most prone to climate emergencies. Natural disasters have exacerbated levels of poverty and have set forth a unique set of challenges for the refugee population inside Bangladesh. Your donation to Bangladesh acts as a lifeline for those grappling with ongoing challenges. Join us in making a difference in Bangladesh.
Donate to Bangladesh
Your Charity Counts with Penny Appeal
Penny Appeal Canada has deployed various projects in Bangladesh, working to uplift communities in need. The country amongst the countries most prone to climate emergencies. Natural disasters have exacerbated levels of poverty in the country and have set forth a unique set of challenges for the refugee population inside Bangladesh, catching the the attention of humanitarian organisations. Your donation to Bangladesh acts as a lifeline for those grappling with ongoing challenges. Join us in making a difference in Bangladesh.
The Humanitarian Situation in Bangladesh
Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, facing the brunt of rising sea levels, erratic weather patterns, and extreme weather events. Cyclones, floods, and droughts have ravaged the country, displacing millions and causing widespread devastation to infrastructure and livelihoods.
In May of 2023, Cyclone Mocha, a Category Five Storm hit the coast of Bangladesh, producing winds of up to 250 kilometres an hour. These high winds and rain resulted in landslides, flooding and destruction to homes, buildings, and infrastructure. The Rohingya refugees were particularly affected by this strong storm, with the path of the cyclone hitting Cox’s Bazaar where a large number of refugees are located. Although Bangladesh was not directly hit with the eye of the storm, the cyclone still managed to completely destroy 2,000 homes, damage an additional 10,000, and displace more than 750,000 people. Hospitals were overwhelmed with the injured and put a strain on limited medical resources.
Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Bangladesh currently hosts just under 1 million Rohingya refugees who have escaped persecution from neighbouring Myanmar. These refugees have had to escape excruciating circumstances as an oppressed minority. They have had to endure extreme violence, with humanitarian organisations calling their plight a global emergency. 52% of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are children, with 51% are women and girls. These refugees are an extremely vulnerable population, many of whom have suffered extreme psychological trauma. The majority of Rohingya refugees reside in Bangladesh’s Cox Bazaar region where they live in flimsy tents made of bamboo and tarp, which are very vulnerable to rain and strong winds. The refugee camps do not have access to clean water and sanitation, making people extremely vulnerable to communicable diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
Dengue Fever Outbreak
In 2023, Bangladesh saw an extreme outbreak of Dengue Fever, being declared an epidemic inside the country. Transmitted through mosquito bites, the outbreak began to surge in June and July of 2023. More than 280,000 cases were reported by November 2023, resulting in 1,425 deaths. By December 2023, cases had risen to 316,000 with more than 1,600 deaths. The outbreak stretched hospital and medical facility resources as they struggled to treat the number of patients. On-going COVID-19 spread in the country further compounded the crisis, creating a public health crisis.
Food and Water Security Concerns
Food and water insecurity remain an ongoing concern in Bangladesh. Despite recent economic growth in the country, 20% of the population still lives below the poverty line. 51 million people are food insecure with 31% of children facing chronic malnutrition. Due to Bangladesh’s climate vulnerabilities, heavy rains, flooding, landslides result in damaged crops and destroyed farmland, and reduced crop yields. Access to food has become increasingly difficult with many people turning to negative coping strategies such as debt, selling assets, or borrowing money. Women, children, and refugees are particularly vulnerable.
Climate vulnerabilities have also affected access to clean water. Floods, monsoon and cyclone storms, alongside extreme heat waves have made a large swath of the population water insecure. Lack of access to clean sanitation and damage to water infrastructure has contributed to the spread of waterborne disease, especially amongst the refugee population. Salinity intrusion of freshwater resources has also become a concern and compounding existing water insecurity concerns. 70 million Bangladeshis lack access to safe and clean water, with a further 118 million people lacking access to a safe toilet. Women are particularly affected by water insecurity as they have to walk long distances to fetch water in difficult circumstances, having further detrimental effects on their health.
Your Donations to Bangladesh Have an Impact
Penny Appeal Canada launched an Emergency Response to raise funds for relief efforts in Bangladesh. Fundraising efforts were held all across Canada in order to meet the immediate needs of the victims of this cyclone. Food packs contained provisions of nutritious items including rice, lentils, flour, and more, hygiene kits included soap, and clothing was provided for men and women. These emergency relief kits were distributed to over 6,000 households, resulting in more than 10,000 beneficiaries in extreme need at the time.
This project was launched by Penny Appeal with the aim of reducing poverty for beneficiaries affected by circumstances driven by climate change or economic circumstances. 250 women were selected where they were provided entrepreneurship development training and business plan development in the areas of livestock rearing, poultry rearing, climate resilient agriculture and aquaculture, and off-farm small business development, with the aim of increasing food security. At the end of this project, more than 2,500 people will be impacted.
Penny Appeal distributed Qurbani meat on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha to Rohingya refugees who have been affected by violence and other extreme circumstances. Many of these refugees are not able to celebrate religious occasions because of affordability issues. Penny Appeal distributed slaughtered and packed meat to needy families in Cox’s Bazaar, which is host to a large number of Rohingya refugees. 1,090 families received provisions of meat to cook, with a beneficiary impact of more than 5,500 people. Your donation to Bangladesh helps our beneficiaries celebrate Eid with their families without having to worry about unaffordable prices for meat.
Penny Appeal Canada has taken efforts to address water security issues by implementing various water well projects in Bangladesh, with the aim of providing communities with long term solutions to safe water access. This project will dug and installed 126 deep tube water wells, 14 Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS) with a 3,000 litre capacity and 5 Rain Water Harvesting System (RWHS) of 10,000 litres capacity in Mirpur Upazila, Kushtia District, Shyamnagor Upazila, Satkhira District. This project had a beneficiary impact of more than 4,700 people. A number of caretakers were selected from these communities to maintain upkeep and operations of these water projects. A further 1,906 beneficiaries attended hygiene promotion sessions. Your Bangladesh donation helps us expand future projects to ensure more communities have access to safe, clean water, helping them avoid waterborne diseases, reducing time and distance to fetch water, and promoting good, healthy hygiene.
Food Packs
Clean Water
Medical Kits
Shelter Kits
How You Can Make Charitable Contributions to Bangladesh
Your donations to Bangladesh helps expand our beneficiary reach and implement future projects. Penny Appeal Canada is accepting donations through our website at https://donate.pennyappeal.ca/program/emergency-response/bangladesh-flood/. Your efforts will help us raise funds for food, clothing, and hygiene packs for vulnerable people in need.
How You Can Make Charitable Contributions to Bangladesh
Your donations to Bangladesh helps expand our beneficiary reach and implement future projects. Penny Appeal Canada is accepting donations through our website at https://donate.pennyappeal.ca/program/emergency-response/bangladesh-flood/. Your efforts will help us raise funds for food, clothing, and hygiene packs for vulnerable people in need.
Food Packs
Clean Water
Medical Kits
Shelter Kits
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