ACE Stands by The Flood-Affected Children of Bangladesh

Press Release

The southeastern part of Bangladesh is devastated by an unexpected flash flood caused by heavy rainfall and upstream water. Over 9.4 lac people from 11 districts have been stranded due to this flash flood. According to the Chief Adviser’s Office of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, a total of 18 people died in the floods so far.

Additionally, 49,38,159 people from 587 unions under 77 upazilas in Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulavibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar have been affected by the floods.

Considering this crisis situation in Bangladesh, the Association for Community Empowerment (ACE) has organized a discussion session with the management and the employees on how to respond this disaster. Collectively, the organization has decided on special initiatives for flood-affected children as part of the disaster response program. The Initiative is named ‘For a Child’, which will support the children of Feni, Cumilla, and Noakhali during and after the floods.

Mr. Tanver Hossain said, “Flooding and disasters pose the greatest threat to our children’s lives. Our children are at risk due to the horrors of ongoing floods. As there is little opportunity to consider children separately in the overall relief program, the Association for Community Empowerment (ACE) is going to take special initiatives for flood-affected children.”

Till now a total of 3,527 shelter centres have been opened to provide refuge for the affected people, where 1.54 Million Children and adolesents (aged 05-19), Infant and Children (0-4 Years) 0.4 Million and 66, 447 Pregnant and Lactating Women have been impacted according to a report by the Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG).

Considering these challenges in mind, ACE has decided to provide essential dry foods/ baby food, Educational material and essential supplies to children. ACE Emergency Response Team, ACE Partner team members and Volunteers will execute the initiative on ground level.   

The Executive Director of the organization has called on partners and volunteers to join this initiative and work hand in hand to protect the future of these flood affected children.