Shop for Bangladesh
proceeds from your online holiday shopping can help victims of Cyclone Sidr.
On the night of November 15th, Cyclone Sidr unexpectedly hit the southern coast of Bangladesh, destroying homes and forcing people into emergency shelters. According to the latest reports, the death toll from the cyclone has risen to nearly 3,000 people, with over 34,508 injured and more than 1,700 people still missing.
DMIC figures further show that the disaster affected a total of 7,862,480 people from 1,572,495 families and completely or partially destroyed 1,178,974 houses.
How you can help
You can help victims of Cyclone Sidr without spending a dime of your own. By doing all of your online holiday shopping through one of our affiliate sites below, all commissions we earn will be directed to select charities that are helping in Bangladesh.
To get started, just click on one of the links below, and begin shopping. Commissions earned from every item you purchase will be put together into a lump sum donation to select charities.
Also, don't forget to tell your friends so that their their holiday shopping can benefit victims in Bangladesh as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find how how much money you have raised?
Keep an eye on our Google Group, where we'll be posting updates on the funds that we raise.
How do these affiliates work?
To be clear, our affiliate websites are not directly involved in collecting proceeds nor are they involved with making donations. They simply pay us a commission for referring you to their site. We take that commission and direct it to the charity of our choice to make sure that the victims in Bangladesh are getting help.
Which charities are you directing funds to?
We are in the early stages of establishing the program. Here is a list of charities that are actively working to help victims in Bangladesh: Friends of World Food Program, World Vision, American Red Cross. We'll be making announcements on our Google Group as soon as commissions are directed to one of these charities as a donation.
Who took the pictures at the top of the webpage?
The pictures were taken by Jewel Samad and Farjana K. Godhuly (respectively). You can view a full photo essay at the Time Magazine website.
Have more questions?
E-Mail us directly at questions@shopforbangladesh.com