In 2022, the land that was secured for this project was excavated and compacted to ensure a solid substrate underpins the foundations of the homes we intend to build for the families impacted by the floods. We have also built a temporary shelter, please see below the journey we have been on. Thank you for your continued support, without your help we would not have achieved this significant milestone.
Akakhazna is a town within the Kurarbazar Union part of the Sylhet District which is located in the north east of Bangladesh. Cutting through the region is Kushiyara River that flows down from India where dams regularly overflow causing mass distraction and chaos on an annual basis.
The riverbanks of the Kushiyara River in Akakhazna continues to deteriorate leading to significant proportions of the land in close proximity to collapse. Several families have already been displaced and even more people are due to be impacted in the coming years.
Following their homes being washed away, many of these families are now sleeping rough and reliant on handouts for basic necessities such as clean water and food. The families do not have the necessary funds to procure land and build new shelter.
The impacted families consist of the young, the elderly and the vulnerable, and sadly the effects of this displacement will last generations. However, with your help we can make a difference and provide shelter to these families and supply them the tools to work their way out of poverty.
We are building 12 shelters to house 60 people for which are we are now raising funds for so please give generously.
With the exception of deducting JustGiving payment processing fees (of 1.9% + 20p) and Money Transfer fees incurred when sending funds to Bangladesh (of £14 for every £1000), the remainder of your donations will go towards building shelters for the poor and needy.
If you are an Individual and a UK Tax Payer, we highly recommend donating through this site since JustGiving obtain Gift Aid contributions from the government on our behalf - this means your donations are increased by 25% allowing us to achieve even more.
We are charged processing fees for each donation we receive through JustGiving, whilst these costs are offset by Gift Aid contributions, any donations that don't qualify require us to cover the charges.
For these circumstances, we offer a bank transfer donation option to minimise costs to the charity and ensure the funds remain intact, and go towards a good cause avoiding processing fees - this option should be used by companies or individuals who are not UK Tax Payers - please contact us for bank payment details.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said:
"He is not a believer who eats his fill whilst his neighbour beside him goes hungry" (Bukhari).
"The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 604
"Every act of goodness is charity." - Sahih Muslim, Hadith 496
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