Devastating floods across Bangladesh this summer have resulted in 7.2 million people have been severely affected.
This year, Bangladesh faced the worst monsoon flooding in over a century, killing dozens & displacing millions, both adults and children. Migrant Mutual Aid Singapore is aiming to raise SDG 10,000 by 2nd October, 2022 for YouthNet For climate Justice to support their community rebuilding efforts in Kurigram, one of the poorest areas affected by this year’s record-breaking monsoon floods in Bangladesh.
RELEVANT SUSTAINABLE GOALS
Migrant Mutual Aid Singapore x Youthnet BD joint Fundraiser
In June 2022, heavy rainfall caused the worst floods in Bangladesh in more than a century – displacing nearly 4 million people and killing dozens of people and countless livestock. Some 94% of Bangladesh’s Sunamganj town and 84% of the surrounding Sylhet district submerged. Locals are facing damaged homes, lost livestock, a shortage of clean drinking water and a surge in sanitation-related diseases. The floods are directly linked with the climate crises, cycles of poverty, and migrant justice.
Migrant Mutual Aid Singapore is aiming to raise SDG 10,000 by 2nd October, 2022 for YouthNet For climate Justice to support their community rebuilding efforts in Kurigram, one of the poorest areas affected by this year’s record-breaking monsoon floods in Bangladesh.
YouthNet For Climate Justice – Climate Advocacy and Disaster Response
YouthNet for Climate Justice is a youth-led movement among primarily coastal populations in Bangladesh. Over time, it has become the largest network for climate advocacy in Bangladesh, and their strong network of activists regularly organises climate strikes. Since the current June 2022 disaster, YouthNet’s young volunteers are the ones working in the frontline to deal with the crisis. YouthNet has worked with other local grassroots partners to deliver emergency supplies to 5,545 families across Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Habiganj. They were in operation response in the remotest locations like Osmani Nagar, Bishwamvarpur, Tahirpur of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts to support during the flooding. They provided dry foods, safe drinking water, and oral saline to the flood affected communities. Nearly 500 sanitary napkins were distributed, as well. They also reached the isolated communities in Kurigram and Netrokona districts with safe shelter support. Currently, they are distributing tin sheets to construct new homes and toilets based on the urgency of rehabilitation. However, due to the scale of the disaster, YouthNet’s work is limited by a shortage of funds. They raised about $6,500 out of their goal of $10,000 in their last fundraiser. You can read more from Humayra Ahmed, a YouthNet activist who was profiled in a recent Guardian article.
In order to assist their cause, Migrant Mutual Aid wishes to raise SGD 10,000. The budget breakdown is based on YouthNet’s planned expenses amounting to approximately SGD $11,700 (about 8 lac Bangladeshi takas).
How To Contribute and How will The Money Reach YouthNet ?
If you’d like to contribute to rebuilding efforts in Kurigram you can donate to this collaborative, direct relief fundraiser. We are collecting contributions via a Singapore bank account dedicated to this fundraiser. You can contribute via the PayNow QR code below: If you face any issues or want to use a different payment method, email us at migrantmutualaid@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram (@migrantmutualaid). We will provide Instagram story updates when we transfer funds to YouthNet, as well as on the relief efforts made possible by these funds.
If you face any issues or want to use a different payment method, email us at migrantmutualaid@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram (@migrantmutualaid). We will provide Instagram story updates when we transfer funds to YouthNet, as well as on the relief efforts made possible by these funds.
ABOUT MIGRANT MUTUAL AID SG:
Migrant Mutual Aid SG is a self-organised group of individuals with no affiliation to any organizations who seek not to be ‘middlemen’ but to be facilitators; to create a system where people can anonymously and directly redistribute resources to migrant workers.
If someone requests for help, it is our job to list their needs; and it is your choice to contribute. We do not speak on behalf of migrant workers, we only amplify their voices and make sure help goes directly to those who need it.
Lead image courtesy of © UNICEF/UN0658877/MUKUT
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