Cyclone Disaster Relief in Bangladesh

In our efforts to help those who are affected by disaster and to alleviate their suffering, we never discriminate against people because of their ethnicity, caste, religion or nationality. When we were doing relief work in Bangladesh our efforts exemplified this belief. Our program included building a Buddhist Temple, a Muslim Mosque and a Hindu…

Two hundred fifty men women and children receive brand new clothing. In a phone conversation with the community leaders of the cyclone effected area Bhante was informed that they urgently needed clothing. Since everything had gotten washed away families did not have much to wear. When Bhante arrived in the capital of Bangladesh to help…

Having a home to live is a basic right of every human being. It is extremely satisfying to be able to give a gift of a home to a homeless family. In many accessions in many countries we have built houses for the most needy people who would never be able to afford a house…

Cyclone Sidr that swept through southern Bangladesh November 15, 2007, was one of the worst natural disasters that have happened in Bangladesh in recent history. Close to 40,000 people died and over one million people were effected. You can only begin to imagine the shock, heartache and grief of so many displaced people. Our efforts…

Bangladesh Cancer Care Society received a donation from TGS for its women’s Cancer Care Program. In his visit to Cancer Care Center in Dhaka, Bhante met with relevant officers of the organization and toured the facilities.

We were so glad to be able to donate a multi purpose heart-monitor to the department of Cardiology at the university cardiac center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. KMHS Sirajul Haque the Chairman of the Dept. of Cardiology received the valuable monitor. ?We are expressing our heartiest gratitude and thanks for extending your cooperation to donate…

As we continue to help people who lost homes to cyclone that swept through Bangladesh, we have built five more homes for five families. With the completion of these homes we have donated 24 new homes to needy families who lost their homes to the cyclone in Bangladesh. The five houses were sponsored by our…

Tropical Cyclone Sidr, the deadliest storm to hit the country of Bangladesh in a decade, destroyed tens of thousands of homes in southwest Bangladesh in November, 2007 and ruined much-needed crops just before harvest season in this impoverished, low-lying South Asian country. More than a million coastal villagers were forced to evacuate to government shelters.…

Md. Al-Amin is a bright, straight “A” student. His father was a construction worker. Three months ago his father fell off a building and died. Recently he passed exams and was accepted to The College of Textile Technology. Only the brightest students in Bangladesh have the chance to study in this special college. Bhante met…

Bhante met the Commander of the Bangladesh army General Moeen Ahmed. In his 30 minute visit at military headquarters they discussed short term and long term programs set by the government to help those who were affected by Cyclone Sidr. Since Bangladesh is governed under a care taker government these days General Moeen Ahmed plays…