Flood

So it has happened again. The waters have risen to make the lives of some people really difficult, with houses submerged and people made homeless, and without the basics. Diarrhea is widespread.

Dhaka till now has been spared and a lot of people has taken this opportunity to raise money to help out in these matters. The money can be sent out in different channels, I am laying out here before you some of the options I am aware of:

The Prothom Alo Fund
http://www.prothom-alo.com/issues/flood-2007/

The Chief Advisor's Fund
http://www.bangladesh.gov.bd/
http://www.sonaliexchange.com/
http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/08/10/d7081001097.htm

Hunger Project
http://www.thp.org/flood
Financial Statement

Bandhan
http://www.badhan.org/flood.html
Past Activites

The Music Fest that is going to be held this weekend (17 and 18) in Ashulia, will also donate from their earnings to this cause.

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Helping hands and minds

With the recent floods, a lot of people in the city of Dhaka, on its outskirts and the south have become victims of a terrible fate. Diseases are breaking out and insects are breeding well promising more dangers up ahead.

A lot of people have been very generous however in providing relief to flood affected people and areas. Some give money, and some their energy and sweat. Others find ways to make the former two successful.

I m proud of my friends who have managed to arrange a concert (a lot are happening ...yet the more the merrier since the floods are relentless... ) to raise funds. They have also made arrangements with Red Crescent so that all the money raised will go to them and thus the real attainment and transportation of the food and other supplies will be left to the pros.

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