Welcome Note
Welcome Note
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Message from the Chairman
Greetings in our creator’s name. It is a great privilege, honour and opportunity for me to be the Chairman of Light Bangladesh (LB) through a executive committee meeting which was held on 23 January 2009 at LB office in Khulna. Since then, we are all have been looking for many opportunities to meet and interact with our stakeholders, including beneficiaries, Government personnel, development partners, civil society members, Church and social leaders, NGO workers, journalists and other stakeholders.
Support delivered for the Cyclone Aila victims |
Light Bangladesh in a joint effort with Ashirbad (a program of Bangladesh Assemblies of God Church), distributed food items, drinking water, water purifying tablets and oral saline to the victims of the Cyclone Aila residing at the Mongla brothel. The support was distributed on June 06, 2009 with the aid of the local authority. Members form Light Bangladesh and Ashirbad joined the program and made it a overwhelming success. The beneficiaries were very happy to get the support, especially with the drinking water, water purifying tablets and dry food. One of the beneficiaries said “it is good that you bring the dry foods so that we can stock and eat proportionately till we find more source for food. And the water purifying tablets will save us from many easy diseases, specially will save the children." Support was distributed among 200 victims. Although it was not enough for them to live until they find work and live on themselves again, it was definitely a relief for the moment. The acute shortage of drinking water forcing them to drink salty water, which in turn will create water borne diseases. Light Bangladesh distributed enough water purifying tablets along with fresh water and water container to keep them safe until they can have a safe source of water. {gallery}aila{/gallery} The next step is to support the victims to build their houses. LB is presently collecting funds from different resources to donate to the victims in building houses. You can contribute to the support program with "whatever-you-have" or just spreading the news and with your prayers. Thanks for being with us.
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Living Support to 'Aila' victims at the Mongla Brothel |
Answer to our prayer for emergency help: 200 effected families by the cyclone ‘Aila’ in Mongla Brothel will get some emergency living support by Light Bangladesh collaborated with Bangladesh Assemblies of God Church Khulna branch. The support for each family would be as follow:
The support will be distributed on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Right now the identification processes of the families are on process. {jcomments on} |
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Cyclone Aila hit Light Bangladesh Mongla project |
Cyclone Aila hit Light Bangladesh Mongla project. One children from the project is reported dead and all others are homeless. The registered kids at the project Progoti are now living in cyclone shelters. Photo: Zobaer Hossain Sikder, The Daily Star
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Commitment Letter Recieved |
| LB has received the promised commitment letter to be submitted along with the budget to show the funding is available. Thanks to all the Patrons of LB for their continued support. We still need to raise more fund for this organization. Please continue to pray! |
Budget for 2009-2010 |
| Budget for the Light Bangladesh for the financial period of April 2009 to March 2010 is now prepared. The budget has been submitted to NGO Bureau of Govt. of Bangladesh for approval and if approved will be implemented. The Finance team worked hard, day and night to finish the tough task on time. Thanks for all your prayers. Please continue to pray for the approval. |
