Half a million people have fled from the Rakhine state of Myanmar to Bangladesh in the last five weeks.
This is the population of a city the size of Liverpool. Tired, sick and hungry, many have trekked for weeks to get to the border. They have no homes and no possessions, and have arrived in a damp, muddy hillside with no drinking water, shelter, food, medical services or latrines.
Small is beautiful, scale is necessary
How do you get health services to half a million people
What we are focusing on
Maternal, neonatal and child health, through 60 mobile health camps, 10 fixed clinics and door-to-door visits
Tube wells and latrines and to ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation
Keeping children safe from exploitation, and helping to establish a sense of normalcy through child-friendly spaces
Delivering children’s clothing, tarpaulins, sleeping mats, solar lamps, buckets, water vessels and sanitary napkins
What you can do
People urgently need your support. Please donate now.
Within Bangladesh:
Account name:
BRAC, BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali
Bank name:
BRAC Bank
Account number:
150120-2316474001
Bkash number:
01730321765 (instruction)
