Hundreds of thousands of people across Bangladesh have been displaced as many rivers and all four of the country’s major basins continued to rise due to incessant downpours and the rush of water from upstream. A total of 114 people have died due to excessive flooding in 28 districts across Bangladesh in the past 17 days. Of them, 10 people died in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and the Control Room of Directorate General of Health

“Each of us as a human being has a responsibility to reach out to help flood-affected victims. One day it may be us or our loved ones needing someone to reach out and help.” “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” People of Gaibandha and Kurigram are witnessing the worst of floods in recent times and they continue to suffer shortages of food and drinking water. According to the disaster management and relief ministry, The number of people affected by the floods has crossed 1.1 million (bdnews24 16th July 2019). Sports for Hope and Independence (SHI) is always actively working to support people in need and supported 750 families cash in three Chor (island), Kurigram and relief materials (rice, lentil, cooking oil, salt, firebox, the candle) at Saghata, Gaibandha.