Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Bangladesh)

From June until September, Bangladesh experiences heavy monsoon rains, which are preceded and succeeded by cyclonic storms. Rohingya refugees live in shelters made of bamboo and plastic sheets in a camp setting characterized by hilly terrain and sandy soil. Therefore, the risk of landslides, mudslides and flash floods caused by the monsoon creates life-threatening living conditions. To protect the refugees from these risks, ACTED coordinated the relocation of several hundred families to camp areas that are better protected from natural disasters. Furthermore, ACTED’s team took over the management of a newly established camp where almost 6,000 families found a new home that is more resistant to harsh weather conditions. During the cyclone season, ACTED provided families with tools with which to stabilise their shelters. Rohingya community members were closely involved in ACTED’s emergency preparedness and response activities as “Safety Unit Volunteers” who helped refugees who experienced difficulties.