SIDR Response

Quick Response in SIDR.

In November 2007, the southwestern part has been seriously affected by super cyclone SIDR. More than 4000 people were died in that cyclone. Total coastal area were divested. LEDARS provided quick relief to the SIDR victims households in Gabura, Burigalini and Munshigonj union in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district.

Cyclone SIDR Rehabilitation Program with Pond Sand Filters (PSF)

Gabura Union is the most affected area by SIDR in Shyamnagar. All the drinking water sources were damaged and full by saline water. LEDARS dewatered the ponds, excavate and install 5 PSF in 5 villages in Gabura with the support of Asia Arsenic Network. Besides that LEDARS donated 20 cyclone resistance low cost houses to the widows families in Gabura.