Cyclone Sidr a Category 4 cyclone struck the southwest coast of Bangladesh on Thursday, November 15th.

Cyclone Sidr devastated Southern Bangladesh with winds of over 150mph and a 16 foot tidal wave. The number of dead has reached over 3,500 people but fears are that the final toll could be significantly higher.  Millions more have been rendered homeless. Thousands of villages have been ravaged, leaving homes and crops totally destroyed. Poor farmers neither have money for next year’s crop/harvest preparations or household expenses, nor do they have any resources to repair and rebuild their homes. Millions of people are at high risk of death due to starvation and disease.

 
Hidaya Foundation's Response:

Short-Term Relief:

In the initial stages, food packages will be distributed to help families for the weeks ahead. It costs $25 to feed a family for two weeks.

Long Term Rehabilitation:

Hidaya Foundation’s main goal is to help rehabilitate farmers who have lost their crops. As such, Hidaya intends to support deserving farmers through the distribution of seeds so that they can restore their livelihood. It costs $75 to help a farmer prepare for next year’s harvest.