HFHB handed over 100 houses for Rohingya families

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Habitat For Humanity Bangladesh (HFHB) announces the successful completion of the construction project aimed at providing housing support to the families affected by a devastating fire in Camp 11 of the Rohingya camps in Ukhia upazila under Cox’s Bazar district.
HFHB, in partnership with World Vision, has constructed a total of 100 houses, facilitating the recovery of the affected families.
On March 5, 2023, a tragic fire engulfed Camp 11 in the Rohingya camps, resulting in significant damage to the community. A total of 2,805 houses were affected, leaving countless families displaced and in dire need of shelter and support.
At the request of RRRC, World Vision and HFHB responded to the crisis in coordination with the Camp In Charge (CIC) of camp 11 and IOM. Through dedicated efforts, compassion, and teamwork, the organizations have successfully completed the construction of 100 houses, following the approved design by the RRRC. Affected families can now rebuild their lives in a safe and secure environment.
The handover ceremony for the completed houses took place on Thursday (June 8) symbolizing a significant milestone in the recovery process for the affected families.
The ceremony was graced with the presence of Md. Al Imran, senior assistant secretary; Camp in charge of Camp 11; Md. Maksudur Rahman Assistant secretary and camp in charge of camp 11 ; respective Country Directors of HFHB and World Vision; Mathieu Gamba, HFHB’s Head of Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office, Fredrick Christopher, Response director WVI, George Sarkar, manager Grant; communication WVI, Tushar Chakrabarty, Project Coordinator HFHB; local authorities, community leaders, and the families who received a new house.
HFHB would like to express its deepest gratitude to all the volunteers, donors, and partners who supported this project and the overall response The collective effort of all those involved demonstrates the power of unity and compassion in times of crisis. The completion of these houses is a testament to HFHB commitment to providing vital assistance to vulnerable communities in times of need.