HHRD launches urgent fundraising drive for emergency relief in Bangladesh
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HHRD launches urgent fundraising drive for emergency relief in Bangladesh

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan., September 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — From the beginning August 2024, Bangladesh suffers from severe climate change and causes severe flooding. Despite steady GDP growth of 5%-7%, Bangladesh The country remains highly vulnerable to climate change and is frequently hit by natural disasters such as floods and cyclones.

HHRD launches urgent fundraising drive for emergency relief in BangladeshHHRD launches urgent fundraising drive for emergency relief in Bangladesh

HHRD volunteers delivering meals in Bangladesh

IN August 2024severe flooding in Bangladeshworsened by monsoon rains, affected 5 million people, including 2 million children. The floods inundated 311,419 hectares of land, closed more than 7,000 schools and disrupted the education of 175,000 students. The civil unrest has further deepened the hardships of low-income families. HHRD urgently needs more than $300,000 to support life-saving relief efforts.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development has announced a nationwide fundraising campaign to help Bangladesh raise a fund 300 dollars000 for life-saving interventions. You can donate through this link https://www1.hhrd.org/Campaigns/BangladeshCrisis.

HHRD works with verified local NGO partners to distribute emergency cooked meals, basic food items and dry rations to marginalized communities. HHRD is actively working in Bangladesh has been running programs like Orphan Support, Healthcare & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation Hygiene and Emergency Relief for over 15 years. In addition, HHRD runs several humanitarian projects for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.

HHRD Development Director, Ilyas Choudrynoted: “On this International Day of Mercy, let us unite in our common humanity to bring relief and hope to millions of people around the world. Bangladesh facing serious challenges.”

Ranked in the top 3% of over 9,000 nonprofits, HHRD has received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the past nine years. HHRD is a member of Inter-Action and is an A+ accredited Better Business Bureau charity. With an overall rating of 100%, HHRD has earned the trust of U.S. donors.

HHRD is a global humanitarian organization responding to human suffering in emergencies and disasters worldwide, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, class, or religion. We also have partners ranging from small community support groups to national alliances, as well as our international networks. To make a donation, visit www.hhrd.org or call 1-888-808-4357 (HELP). HHRD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Taxpayer ID: 31-1628040

CONTACT:
iLyas Choudry
Foreign Office USA
Development Director
313-279-5378
[email protected]

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