Appeal Target: US$ 1,284,617

Balance requested: US$ 391,291

In November 2007, Bangladesh was hit by the Cyclone SIDR, reported to be the worst cyclone since 1991. It developed over the Bay of Bengal and made landfall on 15 November 2007 in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. It brought winds of up to 250 Km/hr and associated tidal surges. These tidal surges penetrated deep and extensively inland, compounding the already existing problems from seasonal flooding.

ACT alliance responded to the disaster with funds sourced by the appeal ASBD72 Cyclone Sidr and the follow-on appeal ASBD81, launched on 8 May 2008 to support ACT members in rehabilitation activities.

The appeal ASBD81 included the response proposed by the ACT member Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) only. The revision of ASBD81 will include responses by the additional five ACT members: Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme (CBSDP), Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), KOINONIA, Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh (LHCB) and Social Health & Education Development (SHED).

1. Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) responded to this disaster through one of its development partners, the Resource Integration Centre (RIC). In the emergency relief operation RIC provided food, drinking water, warm clothing, temporary shelter, and medicine. In the present post-emergency phase of 5 months, RDRS and RIC are implementing presently following activities: Repairing and reconstruction of houses, establishment of WATSAN system, livelihood restoration support and repairing of community places.

2. Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme (CBSDP) proposes to rehabilitate livelihoods of many of the worst affected people and to reduce vulnerability to future disasters. Specifically, the support intents to provide 4000 families with tree saplings, provide labourers with cash for work, build a multi-purpose flood/ cyclone shelter and train families in disaster preparedness measures.

3. Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) plans to support up to 2340 families in rehabilitating their livelihoods through cash for work, distribution of cattle, support to reconstruct houses and latrines.

4. Koinonia proposes to construct minimum standard housing for 50 of the most affected and vulnerable families in the hard hit Barguna district.

5. Lutheran Health Care Bangladesh (LHCB) plans to assist most affected people to regain their livelihoods through providing 100 flood resistant houses, fishing equipment to 60 families, 50 deep tube-wells to severely affected communities (10,000 beneficiaries), rickshaw vans to 35 men and sewing machines to 40 women.

6. Social Health & Education Development (SHED) proposes assistance for the recovery of vulnerable families through rehabilitation of homes and livelihoods, in particular through the support to construct 550 homes, a cash-for-work scheme for 1,600 men and women, supply of rice seeds to 2,000 farming families and supply of boats and fishing nets to 30 fishing families.

Balances from previous appeal: Please note that the members CCDB and SHED still hold balances from the previous appeal ASBD72 that should be used for the implementation of the present appeal. To this end, ACT CO would like to request its funding members to endorse, in principle, the use of these funds at the earliest convenience. The members whose contributions make up the balance will be approached individually for approval or for confirmation.

Coordination budget: The appeal includes a budget line for coordination services by ACT CO funded by FCA.

Project Completion Date:

RDRS - 31 October 2008
CBSDP - 28 February 2009
CCDB - 30 April 2009
Koinonia - 28 February 2009
LHCB - 31 December 2008
SHED - 28 February 2009

Reporting schedule:

Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested:

Signed by:
John Nduna
Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office