CPB continued its extensive relief work in the Cidor effected areas of Southern Bangladesh during the month of December. The efforts of the mass organizations, particularly Bangladesh Students Union, Udichi, Krishak Samity, Garment Trade Union Kendra and others were also intensified. Food, drinking water, medicine, kerosene-lanterns, warm clothing, milk powder, baby food etc. were distributed. The gruel kitchens set-up and run by CPB, some of which fed over 2,000 people a day, continued till the second week of December.
Educational rehabilitation work was started from the beginning of the month. Several blown away schoolhouses were temporarily rebuilt, and CPB volunteers provided much of the construction material and voluntary labour in the reconstruction work. Textbooks and writing materials were distributed free and special coaching classes were opened in some areas. Seeds for sowing of new crops were distributed and CPB and Krishak Samity Cooperatives of peasants provided few power tillers in certain places were set-up in 2/3 places to ensure collective use of power tillers and tractors that have been provided.
The rehabilitation activities that are being conducted by CPB, BSU, KS and other mass organizations will continue during the coming months of January and February.