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Response to The Cyclone Sidr & Experiences of CODEC
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Cyclone Sidr also extend its damage to the sources of safe drinking water of the south-western regions. Usually the people of this regions uses pond water and preserved rain water in big mud made pitcher for drinking purpose (those are not included in anti saline water intrusion embankment). Due to the tidal upsurge, the mud made pitchers are damaged and all the ponds are now full with saline water which is not possible for using as drinking purpose. On the other hand, within the embankment area most of the hand tubes wells are now out of order or uprooted by the devastating cyclones. Peoples of this region are now rushing for the safe drinking water.
At this stage, millions of affected people have been facing acute shortage of food, drinking water, medicine and other necessary things. They have been passing their days in a very distressed condition. Various intestinal diseases including diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, respiratory track infection and skin diseases are spreading fast among the affected people. The people of the affected areas expressed that the relief materials distributed by the government are insufficient.
CODEC first responded with its own resources (contribution from CODEC personnel) in Saronkhola Upazilla and it was appreciated that CODEC support was the first relief initiatives taken in that affected area. CODEC also started its relief operation in Patuakhali and Barguna areas with the financial support from The Royal Danish Embassy and in Bagerhat with the financial support from NETZ (Germany). The Save The Children UK assisted CODEC to open three “Day Centres” in Patuakhali and Barguna where more than 750 children are getting shelter in day time along with food and entertainment support. RDRS and NISHORGO also contributed from their own fund to help the distressed people. CODEC Management is grateful to the general public of Chittagong those are cordially contributing support (mainly clothes) for the distressed through CODEC. Special thanks to the students of Chittagong University for their contribution. CODEC admires and appreciates to Mr. G. M. Azmal Ali Kawser, student of Management Department Chittagong University for his noble endeavor.
CODEC Received Fund Support:
| Donor/ Individual | Taka |
| The Royal DANISH Embassy, Dhaka | 3263,000 |
| NETZ Bangladesh | 88,67,588 |
| Save the Children, UK | 9,00,000 |
| R D R S | 400,000 |
| N S P Staff Salary | 59,693 |
| Chittagong University Student | 5,000 |
| STROMME Foundation | 580,000 |
| CODEC Staff Team | 1,75,000 |
SF Fund Support through Partner NGOs:
| NGOs | Taka | Remarks |
| R D F – Barguna | 80,000 | From Stromme Foundation Fund |
| I S W A – Barguna | 50,000 | |
| C R U P D A - Barguna | 50,000 | |
| S B G U P - Pirojpur | 50,000 |
Organized Three Children Camps for Lunch and Recreation in Affected Areas:
| No. | District | Upazilla | Number of Camp | Number of Children |
| 01. | Patuakhali | Kalapara | 01 | 255 |
| Amtoli | 01 | 250 | ||
| 02 | Barguna | Barguna Sadar | 01 | 230 |
The following items have been distributing among the distressed men, women and children those are victims of devastated cyclone in Patuakhali, Barguna and Bagerhat area:
Rice, pulse, salt, oil, potato, milk, sugar, mineral water, flattened rice, water purifying tablet, Lungi, Sari, Shawl, baby dress, blanket, towel, candle, matches, ORS, soap, primary health medicines, sanitary napkins, sweater for children, alma, bleaching powder, Lamp, utensils etc.