UK donates $2.5 million for flood-hit people
Thursday, 2 August 2007
FE Report
Responding to the current floods in Bangladesh, the UK has given $2.5 million (Taka 17 crore) of immediate aid, providing food, water, shelter and medicines for 50,000 people in the ten worst-affected districts and special assistance through the Chars Livelihoods Programme.
The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the Government of Bangladesh's ongoing relief work, channelling $1.8 million (Taka 12 crore) aid through UNDP. Using locally-based NGOs, the response of the UK is targeted at the areas and people worst hit by the floods, says a press release.
The UK has also already authorised DFID's own Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) to offer further flood relief efforts in their operation areas in five districts in the northern region - Jamalpur, Sirajgonj, Bogra, Gaibandha, Kurigram. Up to $1.0 million (Taka 7.0 crore) will be spent for this worst hit region by CLP.
Acting UK DFID Country Representative Sarah Sanya-humbi said, "We are keenly aware of the need for urgent action in bringing help for the many gravely affected by flooding. As a long-standing friend of the Bangladeshi people, the UK seeks to continue its partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, and to make sure that assistance reaches those who are most in need."
Bangladesh's Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme, jointly funded by the UK and UNDP, has been established to improve significantly Bangladesh's capacity to manage natural disasters like floods.
During the 2004 floods, UK assistance to the relief operation totalled £29 million. Every year, the UK contributes £120 million through DFID in support of Bangladesh's development programmes, making it the largest bilateral partner.
Responding to the current floods in Bangladesh, the UK has given $2.5 million (Taka 17 crore) of immediate aid, providing food, water, shelter and medicines for 50,000 people in the ten worst-affected districts and special assistance through the Chars Livelihoods Programme.
The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting the Government of Bangladesh's ongoing relief work, channelling $1.8 million (Taka 12 crore) aid through UNDP. Using locally-based NGOs, the response of the UK is targeted at the areas and people worst hit by the floods, says a press release.
The UK has also already authorised DFID's own Chars Livelihoods Programme (CLP) to offer further flood relief efforts in their operation areas in five districts in the northern region - Jamalpur, Sirajgonj, Bogra, Gaibandha, Kurigram. Up to $1.0 million (Taka 7.0 crore) will be spent for this worst hit region by CLP.
Acting UK DFID Country Representative Sarah Sanya-humbi said, "We are keenly aware of the need for urgent action in bringing help for the many gravely affected by flooding. As a long-standing friend of the Bangladeshi people, the UK seeks to continue its partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, and to make sure that assistance reaches those who are most in need."
Bangladesh's Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme, jointly funded by the UK and UNDP, has been established to improve significantly Bangladesh's capacity to manage natural disasters like floods.
During the 2004 floods, UK assistance to the relief operation totalled £29 million. Every year, the UK contributes £120 million through DFID in support of Bangladesh's development programmes, making it the largest bilateral partner.