NGO Mamta Aids 1,000 Flood-Hit Families in Chittagong

The non-governmental development organization 'Mamta' has stepped forward to assist vulnerable communities devastated by recent floods in South Chittagong. To alleviate the crisis, the organization distributed emergency food supplies to 1,000 affected families across the region.

The relief effort targeted families connected to Mamta’s microfinance programs in several severely impacted areas, including Satkania Sadar, Keranihat, Chakaria, Bandarban, Bajalia, Banshkhali, Gunagari, Amirabad, Padua, and Harbang.

Each family received a comprehensive relief package containing essential dry goods and produce: 5 kg of rice, 3 kg of potatoes, 2 kg of lentils, 2 kg of onions, and 1 liter of cooking oil. To provide immediate sustenance, the packages also included traditional ready-to-eat items like flattened rice (chira), puffed rice (muri), and jaggery.

Rafiq Ahamad, Mamta’s CEO and an Ekushey Padak-winning social worker, emphasized the organization's four-decade commitment to public welfare.

"Mamta always stands by the people during natural disasters," Ahamad said. He urged both government agencies and the private sector to extend their support to these flood-affected communities during this critical time. The localized humanitarian initiative has drawn widespread appreciation from local residents struggling to recover.