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Located in Southern Asia, between Burma and India, Bangladesh is one of the most
densely populated countries in the world. In an area of 144,000 sq. km., only
133,910 sq. km. is land. Most of the people of Bangladesh are landless and forced
to live on and cultivate flood-prone land. What fishing areas exist is polluted
by commercial pesticides. Bangladesh is classified as a least developed country
as well as a low-income, food-deficit country. Out of a total population of over
150 million people, about 28 million (more than six million households) are considered
'ultra poor'. They suffer from chronic food insecurity and severe malnutrition.
On average, they can afford to consume only around 1,800 calories daily, which
is far below the recommended daily average of 2,300 calories. Women and children
have even lower nutritional intake. About 52% of women have a Body Mass Index
lower than 18.5, 50 % of expectant women suffer from iron deficiency and 30% of
newborn babies have low birth weights. The vicious circle of malnourished mothers
- low birth-weight babies - and prolonged malnourishment has resulted in serious
stunting and wasting.
In this situation the people of Bangladesh need help to improve their life.
Please donate generously to avoid a human catastrophe unfolding in the country.
$1 will help a child to have a nutritious food for one day.
$85 will make you a part of the Meat for the poor project.
$85 will make you a part of the goat donation, for a family’s regular
income source.
$100 will provide food and medical relief for an entire family for
a month
$800 will help provide 10000 litters of safe drinking water
$5000 will enable us to setup 20 tube wells, which will provide a constant
supply of water, for an entire village.
