Winter Appeal for Rohingya Refugees

Winter in Bangladesh

December and January are the coldest month in Bangladesh. The northern districts are the poorest and coldest area of Bangladesh. When night drops, so do the temperature, often near to zero.

Why this appeal

The Rohingya refugees who have already suffered the summer heat and monsoon rains are now bracing themselves for a merciless winter. Many of them do not have appropriate clothing to protect themselves from the harsh winter. The refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar are bleak, muddy, wet and cold. The chilly weather makes the lives of the Rohingya refugees even more difficult. In the past year, some of the Rohingya refugees were trying to stay warm by lighting fires outside their tents, but the practice had since been banned by the authorities due to the risk of fires spreading out of control in the camp. So, each year it gets more difficult to deal with the harsh winters.

Children at risk

Rohingya camps are overcrowded. Children are growing up there without an education and in poor health due to squalor and bitter environment. Winter diseases affecting children, includes flu, common cold, fever, chest infection, tonsil infection, ear inflammation and bronchiolitis.

Cases of depression

The winter months also see a high incidence of depression setting in, especially among the elderly. Cold weather also can be hazardous for health, particularly for older people and those with respiratory illnesses.

  

How your donation will be spent

100% of raised fund will go to cause. 90% donations will go for buying worm clothes, bedding, blankets & plastic mates and rest 10% fund will be allocated for transport and other vital infrastructure to help the community.

Distribution validated by local government authority

We take "Acknowledgement copy" from local government authority after each distribution.

Please keep supporting us. You can make this winter warmer for them....

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