What Oxfam is Doing
Dead animals and debris have contaminated many of the ponds on which people depend for water. Oxfam is responding with an initial $8.5 million relief effort to provide clean drinking water, shelter, and nutritional support. more »
What You Can Do
Help the people of Bangladesh meet their basic needs for food, water, and shelter. Make a donation to the Bangladesh Cyclone Fund—and help them to become better prepared for future storms.
Feature Stories
Sidr survivors begin to rebuild their lives
These new cyclone-resistant houses cost about $700 each and take just 18 days to build. |
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Prone to Fierce Storms, Bangladesh Works to Improve its Preparedness
Latif Khan has spent much of his professional life working on disaster prevention. |
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In cyclone-ravaged Bangladesh, worst may be yet to come
As Bangladesh recovers from Cyclone Sidr, a changing climate means that more disasters lie ahead. |
