Everyone in Pastor Martin’s community on the coast of Bangladesh is painfully aware of climate change as they suffer an increasing number of extreme storms, losing possessions and evacuating to temporary shelters. The vulnerable, the elderly and children suffer the most. People also lose their crops so they no longer have food to put on the table, but Pastor Martin is helping them take steps towards a better future. World Concern Bangladesh showed him how to prepare for disasters and lead disaster response efforts. He set up a community group to prepare for and respond to disasters. During recent floods, Pastor Martin’s community group pooled resources to deliver food and essential supplies locally and far beyond to eight local villages and 10,000 people. His church has now been renovated to be used as a shelter during cyclones and a relief hub.
Bangladesh: feeding thousands
Written by David Fletcher 22 Dec 2021Additional Info
- Praise: God for Pastor Martin. Ask for him to be strengthened and encouraged. (Psalm 22:26)
- More: www.tearfund.org/stories/2021/12/feeding-the-thousands-the-pastor-who-became-a-lifeline-to-his-storm-battered-community
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