HSBC completes 3-phased SIDR initiative for Pirojpur people
Sunday, 19 April 2009
FE Report
HSBC has completed its three-phased SIDR initiative through the formal handover of the final 40 houses in two villages for the SIDR-affected people of Pirojpur district.
The handover ceremony took place in the villages of Char Gazipur and West Hogla Buniya the district recently, said a press release.
Following the SIDR disaster, the bank had taken a over Tk 10-million (one crore), three-phased initiative including distribution of essential food and medicine in the immediate stage, building of houses for the distressed people in the intermediate stage and providing sustainable rehabilitation to the families in the final stage.
In the initial stage, HSBC staff delivered food, medicine and clothing relief packets to remote areas, including Barguna, Pirojpur, Bagerhat and Patuakhali to distribute aid to 8,000 persons.
For each of the areas, the bank took the assistance of local NGOs as well as district commissioners, UNOs and the joint forces who were actively involved in providing aid to the distressed,
Following the relief, HSBC with the help of Pirojpur Gono Unnayon Sangstha, a local NGO, built 160 houses in the eight-affected villages in Mothbaria, Bhandaria and Zia Nagar upazilas of Pirojpur.
The houses provided shelter to more than 800 people. Over 35 HSBC staff visited the villages at various times to check on the progress of the houses as well as handing over certificates for the dwellers.
In addition, the bank provided rehabilitation materials including seeds, fertiliser, fishing boats with nets, cattle and farming equipments to the inhabitants of the villages, so that they could become self-sufficient again.
The funds were provided by HSBC locally, donations from customers and staff as well as donations from various HSBC offices including Philippines, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Hong Kong and the HSBC Group.
HSBC has completed its three-phased SIDR initiative through the formal handover of the final 40 houses in two villages for the SIDR-affected people of Pirojpur district.
The handover ceremony took place in the villages of Char Gazipur and West Hogla Buniya the district recently, said a press release.
Following the SIDR disaster, the bank had taken a over Tk 10-million (one crore), three-phased initiative including distribution of essential food and medicine in the immediate stage, building of houses for the distressed people in the intermediate stage and providing sustainable rehabilitation to the families in the final stage.
In the initial stage, HSBC staff delivered food, medicine and clothing relief packets to remote areas, including Barguna, Pirojpur, Bagerhat and Patuakhali to distribute aid to 8,000 persons.
For each of the areas, the bank took the assistance of local NGOs as well as district commissioners, UNOs and the joint forces who were actively involved in providing aid to the distressed,
Following the relief, HSBC with the help of Pirojpur Gono Unnayon Sangstha, a local NGO, built 160 houses in the eight-affected villages in Mothbaria, Bhandaria and Zia Nagar upazilas of Pirojpur.
The houses provided shelter to more than 800 people. Over 35 HSBC staff visited the villages at various times to check on the progress of the houses as well as handing over certificates for the dwellers.
In addition, the bank provided rehabilitation materials including seeds, fertiliser, fishing boats with nets, cattle and farming equipments to the inhabitants of the villages, so that they could become self-sufficient again.
The funds were provided by HSBC locally, donations from customers and staff as well as donations from various HSBC offices including Philippines, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Hong Kong and the HSBC Group.