Bangladesh Scouts by the SIDR survivors

Bangladesh Scouts members are working for the Cyclone Sidr survivors continuously, as Disaster First Responder, in all the affected areas. Scouts and Rovers are working together with the local administration in distributing relief materials like food, drinking water, Tarpaulin for shelter, ORS and water purification powder. With the support of UNDP, Bangladesh Scouts has already distributed 2,49,000 packets of water purification powder, 10,800 tarpaulins, 25000 kg flattened rice (Chira) and 5000 kg molasses (Gur) among the sidr affected areas. Besides 1,00,000 packets of ORS have been distributed with the support of the Directorate General of Health Services of the Govt. of Bangladesh. To help further, Bangladesh Scouts & Rover Regions are producing ORS for the Sidr survivors.

An agreement has been signed between UNDP Dhaka and Bangladesh Scouts for distribution of warm cloths, kitchen utensils, tarpaulin, candles, sarees, lungis, etc. among 7500 families of Jhalokathi district. Another agreement with UNDP Dhaka has been signed for the distribution of 33,41,160 liters of pure drinking water among 1,85,600 families.

The International Centenary COMDECA kicks off on 9^th.Dec.’07 at Coxs’ Bazaar, in the port district of Chittagong. As the country has suffered severely due to Sidr, the programme of the much-planned Centenary COMDECA has been re-scheduled so that Rovers, Scouts & Scout leaders can come to the scour of their distressed countrymen, in their times of need. Under the revised schedule, apart from the programme at Coxs Bazaar, there will be six Sidr survivors work-camps, organized simultaneously named, after the affected area, as the Sunderbans. The duration of the International Centenary COMDECA & these work-camps will be from 7-14 December 2007.

The Centenary COMDECA at Coxs’ Bazaar, has a number of ‘Challenges’ which are:

1. Doshe mile kori kaj:

Let's do it together:

          -        re-construction of houses in the Sidr affected area

          -        re-construction of school structure and youth clubs

          -        re-construction of roads

          -        development of Matir Killa - Earth pyramid which are shelters for cattle during tidal upsurge

2. Bhalo thaki shokole:

Health and Well-being:

-        re-construction of water-sealed latrines

-        re-sinking of tube-wells

-        dissemination of health related message (house-to-house campaign)

-        health camps (treatment for injured and trauma patients)

-        distribution of utensils and sleeping kits                                               

3.  Krishok banchai amra banchi:

Let's save the farmers:

          -        distribution of cattle and agricultural inputs

          -        distribution of low cost tractor through community management

          -        training on compost manure

          -        cattle vaccination programme

4. Cholo sobai schoole jai:

Let's all go to school:

          -        distribution benches tables in school

-        distribution of books & stationery to students

5. Prokritike jano:

Exploring nature:

          -        visit Sidr ravaged forest

          -        campaign to develop Green barrage and reclaim land at the coastal belt

          -        campaign to conserve nature and world life

6. Camp Fire Plus:

          - mock trial on disaster first response

- songs and performing arts to encourage the disaster survivors

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