PHP family stands by flood victims

FE DESK | Published: August 29, 2024 00:34:45

Foold-hit people take shelter at the dormitory of PHP Integrated Steel Mills.

Housewife Taslima Akhter is a resident at the house of Nurul Haque Majhi under Gopal Union of Feni's Chhagalnaiya Upazila. Water started entering the home on August 22.
Within a few hours, the water rose above four feet. Taslima took her two baby daughters and quickly left her home. The situation is such that she could not even dress her children properly.
They were rescued and brought to the dormitory of PHP Integrated Steel Mills. Two children were dressed in the clothes provided by the PHP Family. Not only Taslima Akhtar, but around 1,000 flood-affected people have found shelter there.
People from 18 to 90 years old have taken shelter here, along with teenagers, small children, and pregnant women. In addition to being kept in a healthy environment, three meals a day are being provided to them. There is a medical team of six people to treat the people who have taken shelter. Necessary post-treatment medicines are being provided by the PHP family. They are also getting clothes.
The dedicated officers and employees of the organisation are doing their best to meet the needs of those who have taken refuge there. They are engaged in the service of the people who have taken shelter while keeping the factory closed.
Besides, relief goods are being sent to the people of flood affected areas.
PHP Integrated Steel Mills Manager Bindu Nath said, "People of different ages have taken shelter in three buildings here, including the dormitory. I have arranged food, medicine, clean water and clothes for them.
"At the same time, every day we went door to door and delivered relief items. More than 700 families were given relief items on Monday. About 2,000 people are in the shelter. They have been given three meals of cooked food till on August 27".