Shelterbox Update
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Clubs, Schools and voluntary organisations such as Guides, Scouts, Boys Brigade, Cadets etc are invited to raise money to buy Shelterboxes. This is all organised through Rotary and you can be assured that your contribution will make a difference when Emergency Aid is required to aid human suffering in any part of the world. If you feel you would like to be involved email our P.R.O. at ianrfindlay@btinternet.com who will make contact with you or your organisation.
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Forfar Rotary Members have made a further £500 available to purchase yet another Shelterbox with money accumulated from their 50/50 weekly draw. Given the overwhelming need in 2010 where so many disasters have hit countries worldwide it was felt that this would be a small price to pay from funds generated from within the Rotary Club.
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ShelterBox gears up the aid effort to Haiti
Aid enroute to Mexico following earthquake
Emergency shelter for up to 2,600 people is being sent to Mexico after an earthquake rocked the country last week.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Baja California region on Sunday, April 4. An estimated 25,000 people have been affected by the earthquake with the worse damage in rural areas south of Mexicali.
More than 5,000 families have reported that their homes have been either complete destroyed or severely damaged. ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) members John Mackie (US) and Jennifer Kormendy (CA) arrived in Mexicali on Saturday, April 10 and will soon receive the first consignment of tents from ShelterBox, which is a global Rotary project. Jennifer said: ‘We toured some of the worst hit areas on Saturday and there is definitely a need for ShelterBox aid.
‘People have stunned looks on their faces as they try to comprehend what lies ahead following the earthquake. There have been over 2,000 aftershocks since the earthquake struck and even if homes were not flooded or flattened, many structures remain too unstable to occupy and people are sleeping outdoors.
‘ShelterBox tents will allow them to gather their families and remaining possessions and stay close to their homes until they are able to rebuild. The tents will likely be used for up to a year as many do not possess the resources to rebuild immediately. ‘We have been receiving invaluable logistical support from government agencies and enthusiastic Rotarians.’
ShelterBox Head of Operations, John Leach, added: ‘This is the fourth earthquake we’ve responded to this year and we’re working hard at HQ to make sure the team get the tents they’ve requested as quickly as possible.
‘There are people in need and our job is to get them shelter and give them the security they need to begin the rebuilding process.’
http://www.shelterbox.org/news.php?id=264 Page Last Updated - 22/04/2010
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