Your support will be tangible and transparent. Every six months, we’ll share detailed updates with photos and video interviews from Nur Azad Ali and his family, showing how your contribution reshapes their lives. Once their home is built, we’ll document the milestone with images and a heartfelt video, ensuring full accountability and a lasting record of your impact.
Mission Statement
The Safe Abode Initiative aims to raise USD 3,050 to construct a durable home, install clean water and sanitation facilities, and address urgent health and debt-relief needs for Nur Azad Ali’s family in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur District. Your support will restore their safety, dignity, and hope for a stable future.
The Human Case
Nur Azad Ali, a former rickshaw driver, lives in a borrowed shack in Kamalnagar Upazila with his wife, four children, and a grandchild. Their previous home was destroyed in the August 2024 Lakshmipur floods, leaving them exposed to harsh weather. Ali’s heart condition and his wife’s kidney stones cripple their earning potential, while their daughter’s foot disability adds caregiving burdens. A debt of 400,000–500,000 taka (approximately USD 4,000) from medical bills traps them, with irregular donations barely covering food. The children’s education is disrupted, and the family’s health deteriorates without proper shelter or sanitation. “We just want a small house to feel safe again,” Ali pleads.
Context & Urgency
Kamalnagar, in coastal Lakshmipur, faces relentless poverty and flood risks. The 2024 floods inundated 311,419 hectares, displacing 600,000 residents and destroying homes like Ali’s. District poverty rates hover at 30%, with rural healthcare crippled by a shortage of specialists—one doctor per 5,000 people. Nationally, 28% of Bangladeshis live in poverty, with 5 million homeless and 700,000 displaced annually by disasters. Without stable housing, clean water, or medical access, Ali’s family risks disease and deepening despair. Immediate action is critical to break this cycle.
Fundraising Goal & Cost Breakdown
Total Goal: USD 3,050 | ||
|---|---|---|
Item | Estimated Cost (USD) | Details |
Durable Home (brick walls, tin roof) | $2,600 | Local materials, labor for walls & roof |
Sanitation Facility (toilet/latrine + pit) | $300 | Hygienic toilet structure |
Deep-Tube Well for safe drinking water | $150 | Installation of well & hand pump |
Monitoring, Administration & Reporting (≈10%) | $305 | Oversight, documentation, donor updates |
Donation Tiers
$10 – Provides school supplies for one child for a term
$25 – Buys basic groceries for the family for one week
$50 – Covers roofing sheets or repair materials
$75 – Funds medicine for Ali’s heart condition or wife’s kidney stones for one month
$100 – Pays for skilled labor for part of the house structure
$150 – Covers bricks and sand for foundation walls
$200 – Provides nutritional food support and books for the children for one month
$250 – Funds the sanitation facility (toilet + pit)
$300 – Covers wood and tin sheets for durable roofing
$400 – Provides basic furniture (bed, table) for the new home
$500 – Funds the digging and installation of a deep-tube well
$750 – Covers doors, windows, and flooring for the home
$1,000 – Major contribution toward completing the house construction
$3,050 – Fully funds the home, deep-tube well, and sanitation facility
Transparency & Accountability
Funds Use: Every dollar goes directly to construction materials, labor, sanitation, clean water, and medical support for Ali’s family.
Oversight: The Safe Abode Initiative, managed by Animation Liberate for Organize (ALO) with local community oversight, ensures proper implementation and verification.
Monitoring & Reporting:
Bi-Annual Reports: Every six months, donors receive detailed progress reports with photos and video interviews from Ali’s family.
Completion Reporting: Upon completion of the home, water, and sanitation facilities, we’ll share photos and a video interview with Ali, capturing the impact.
Budget Control: Administrative costs are capped at 10%, maximizing direct benefits to the family.
Call to Action
Nur Azad Ali’s family faces daily threats from floods, illness, and poverty. A sturdy home, clean water, and medical relief are not luxuries—they’re lifelines. Your donation today can rebuild their security and spark hope. Join the Safe Abode Initiative to give this family a chance at stability.
Report: People’s Voice 03
Link: https://animationliberate-bd.org/peoples-voice-03-family-struggle-shelter/