DHAKA, Aug 7, 2020 (BSS) – BRAC will assist 50 thousand severely flood affected families with Taka 100 million with each family receiving Taka 2,000 as cash assistance.
The assistance will be given to families in 15 worst-flood hit upazilas in seven districts namely, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha,
Bogra, Sirajgonj, Jamalpur and Sunamganj, said a press release today.
The money will be sent through bKash mobile money operator.
Asif Saleh, executive director, BRAC, said BRAC has always stood by the people hit by natural calamities.
“Our staff gave relentless services in the areas hit by Aila, Mahasen, Amphan and other cyclones in the past. We are committed to stand by people seriously affected by this year’s flood and give cash assistance which will help them meet their urgent necessities,” he added.
Having given a general call for assistance for the flood-hit people, the executive director further said, “We are also calling on
individuals and institutions to extend their generosity towards these families in distress. BRAC has taken up an initiative to collect funds so that more families can be reached with assistance.”