Bishop James Romen Boiragi of Khulna, who is also president of Caritas Bangladesh, blesses the new houses that were built for families displaced by the erosion of Pashur River in the region. (Photo courtesy of Daud Jibon Das)
By LiCAS.news reporter, Bangladesh
Jul 18 2021
Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, has provided new homes to at least 80 families who were left homeless by typhoons that hit the country in recent months.
“Our diocese and Caritas have given support to internal migrants who live in difficult situations due to atmospheric changes,” said Bishop James Romen Boiragi of Khulna, who is also president of Caritas Bangladesh, in a report on Radio Veritas Asia.
He said the beneficiaries of the Caritas project are families who were displaced by the erosion of Pashur River due to recent typhoons.
The housing project is part of the disaster risk reduction project funded by Caritas Germany, said the bishop, adding that the Diocese of Khulna donated the land where the houses are built.
The displaced families used to live close to the river and the Sundarbans forest until cyclone Bulbul and Amphan devastated their communities early this year.
Daud Jibon Das, regional director of Caritas in Khulna, said Caritas programs “provided the knowledge … and built their small houses” on the land donated by the Church.
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