Plan International Canada assists survivors of flooding in Bangladesh
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Thanks to the Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund, Humanitarian Coalition member Plan International Canada was able to assist impacted individuals and communities with timely emergency relief aid after tropical cyclone Roanu hit Bangladesh in May 2016.
Flooding and resultant landslides forced 500,000 residents to evacuate their homes, approximately half of whom are children. More than 100,000 homes were destroyed and damaged.
With $350,000 allocated from the CHAF, Plan International Canada’s response will ensure more than 9,500 people affected have access to clean drinking water as well as essential hygiene items and safe latrines. In addition, education and repairs to water facilities will reach 36,000 people.
Plan International has been working in Bangladesh for over 20 years on a number of humanitarian and development programs.
The Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund is a joint mechanism primarily financed by Global Affairs Canada with by the Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies.
For more information: Yosé Cormier Communications Advisor Humanitarian Coalition 613-292-2687 yose.cormier@humanitariancoalition.com