Food Security

Bangladesh is a disaster-prone area and most of the people of Bangladesh suffered different types of disaster like flood, cyclone, and forced displacement due to river erosion. SBSS implemented disaster risk reduction and food security interventions through Community awareness on disaster preparedness that includes, work with the union, thana, Upazila and district-based government formed disaster management committee to prepare and update contingency plan on risk and resource mapping, emergency response and rehabilitation interventions for pre during and post-disaster. Regarding food security during the emergency period, SBSS has the knowledge and experience to ensure access to safe and nutritious food for the disaster affected people, preserve fodder for the livestock in collaboration with the Government food and livestock department. SBSS also actively working with related national and international NGOs and networks and alliances.

Qurbani is an annual tradition for Muslims across the world and involves an animal sacrifice in recognition of the Prophet Ibrahim’s own willingness to sacrifice his son for the will of Allah (SWT). At the last moment, Allah (SWT) replaced Ibrahim’s son with a ram, saving his life and rewarding Ibrahim’s devotion. That is why Muslims pay Qurbani and in doing so, we also help impoverished families and communities receive their share.

Qurbani or Udhiya refers to a sacrifice done in an effort to come close to God. It is an act of worship that Allah (SWT) asks of us in the month of Dhul Hijjah. Performed during Eid Al-Adha, this sacrifice done by Muslims around the world is an act that commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) legacy of selfless submission and sacrifice. 

Most of the Bangladeshi poor Muslim families living in village couldn’t afford three meals a day let alone meat. Their standard of living is very low with poor accommodation system, least access to education and healthcare, and limited capability to arrange sufficient food. The irony of fate is that in some cases, these unprivileged people live without having any meat for the whole year including Eid day. Perceiving this reality, SBSS has undertaken Qurbani initiative to share happiness with this kind of vulnerable and ultra-poor Muslim families on the occasion of Eid and to help fulfilling their health and nutrient requirement.

Like every year, SBSS carefully selected the Muslim families, purchase cows and sacrifice following Islamic shariah and distributed the meat among the poor Muslim families in a participatory way involving project implementation committee, local govt representatives and respectable persons of the community in order to implement the Qurbani meat distribution program successfully.