OVERVIEW
Emergency Food Relief Program for Families in Need
Food insecurity can place enormous pressure on vulnerable families, particularly during periods of displacement, poverty, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises. Recognizing the urgent need for food assistance, Sunbulah Welfare Association (SWA), Bangladesh, implemented the “Emergency Aid Project in the Republic of Bangladesh – 2022 & 2024”, financed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The project was designed to provide essential food assistance to Rohingya refugees and underprivileged Bangladeshi families facing food insecurity and difficult living conditions. Through the distribution of food baskets containing essential household staples, the initiative helped vulnerable families meet their immediate nutritional needs and cope with periods of hardship and crisis.
Emergency Food Assistance in 2022
In 2022, SWA distributed a total of 41,700 food baskets among vulnerable families in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and in several districts across Bangladesh. The assistance provided critical food supplies to thousands of families who were experiencing severe economic and humanitarian challenges.
The distribution helped families access essential food items without having to compromise other basic needs, providing immediate relief and strengthening household food security during a difficult period.
Continued Support in 2024
Building on the success of the 2022 intervention, the project continued in 2024, reaching an additional 15,000 vulnerable families across different areas of Bangladesh. The continued assistance helped strengthen food security among disadvantaged households and provided timely support to families struggling with poverty and difficult living conditions.
Contents of Each Food Basket
Each food basket was carefully prepared with essential staple foods commonly required by families for their daily meals. Every basket contained:
10 kg of Rice
7 kg of Lentils
3 liters of Soybean Oil
3 kg of Sugar
1 kg of Salt
These basic food commodities were selected to provide families with practical and meaningful household food support, helping them prepare nutritious meals and manage their immediate food requirements.
Reaching Families in Need
Across the two implementation periods, the project provided food assistance to a total of 56,700 families. The intervention reached both Rohingya refugee communities and vulnerable Bangladeshi families, extending humanitarian support to people facing different forms of food insecurity and economic hardship.
Beyond the distribution of food commodities, the project represents a commitment to protecting the dignity and wellbeing of vulnerable communities. By providing essential food supplies directly to families in need, the initiative helped reduce the burden of hunger, improve household food security, and enable beneficiaries to use their limited resources for other essential needs.
SWA is deeply grateful for the generous support of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) and the continued partnership that made this humanitarian assistance possible. Through effective implementation and community-based support, SWA remains committed to reaching vulnerable families and contributing to humanitarian relief and food security across Bangladesh.
