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[Pix] Bangladesh update and how to help

Children have been especially affected by the devastating cyclone that hit the Bangladesh coast on November 15. We've been reporting on UNICEF's emergency response, and below is a series of images that illustrates one young girl's experience in the aftermath of the cyclone: Lisa, a nine-year-old in the village of Amua.

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Lisa, a survivor of Cyclone Sidr
© UNICEF/HQ07-1809/Shehzad Noorani

Above, Lisa stands near her home. Amua is in Barisal District, one of the areas hardest hit in the storm. Below, she's gathering wood debris from the house. It can't be used for rebuilding, but can be used as fuel for cooking.

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© UNICEF/HQ07-1811/Shehzad Noorani

Below, Lisa stands with a younger brother and her grandmother in front of her uncle’s house. They survived the cyclone by standing with her uncle’s family on a platform under the roof of the house.

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© UNICEF/HQ07-1812/Shehzad Noorani

Lisa helps her father lay fishing nets, and is also taking care of the younger children in her family.

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© UNICEF/HQ07-1814/Shehzad Noorani

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© UNICEF/HQ07-1817/Shehzad Noorani

We'll share more photos from Bangladesh as they come in...

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