Emergency Assistance for Flood Victims

The Australian High Commission will provide Taka 2,080,500 under its Direct Aid Program 2007-08 to the Save the Children UK (SCUK) and Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS), for quick distribution of relief to the flood victims of 2007 in the worst affected areas of Shirajgonj, Gaibandha, and Chandpur districts. The assistance is in addition to Australia’s contribution of AUD 1.6 million towards flood relief that was announced by the Australian Minster for Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexander Downer, earlier this month.

The emergency support will assist over 6317 people suffering from the flood during this monsoon, including families with disabled members. The relief will be spent on food, medicines, and water purifying tablets. It will also provide education materials including text books and stationery to children in ten primary schools.

“Australia has always been supportive of Bangladesh in its time of need”, said the Australian High Commissioner, HE Douglas Foskett. “This contribution reflects the goodwill and the continuing strong bonds that exist between our two countries”, he added.

27 August 2007

Australian High Commission, Dhaka
For further information please contact Political & Economic Research Officer, Australian High Commission.
Tel: 8813105, E-mail: [email protected]