Rapid Needs Assessment on Rodent Crisis in Sajek

Donor: Self-financed

Technical Partner: Caritas Bangladesh

Duration: 4-10 September 2025

Objectives:

Ensure immediate food security for the most vulnerable affected households in Sajek Union through campaign for emergency assistance.
Stabilize livelihoods and household income by providing urgent cash support and preventing negative coping mechanisms (e.g., debt, migration, asset sales).
Support recovery and resilience of jhum-farming communities by supplying seeds and agricultural inputs for the next cultivation cycle.
Strengthen community preparedness for recurrent rodent infestations and related food insecurity in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Key Activities:

Campaign for resource mobilization
Distribute emergency food packages to affected households.
Provide multi-purpose cash grants for essential needs and income stability.
Supply seeds and agricultural inputs for jhum cultivation and establish local seed banks.
Engage community leaders and local organizations in implementation and monitoring.
Promote awareness on rodent crisis preparedness and adaptive farming practices.

Zabarang Volunteers collecting data through community consultations