International
This committee deals with international projects and disaster relief work.
Plans for the year:
John Barrow (JB) (Chair), Barrie Birch (BB), Pierre Richterich (PR), Robert Askew (RA),
No Committee Meeting has been held, either physically or virtually, prior to putting together this ‘scratch’ programme for 2020/21
Given the current ‘Lockdown resulting from COVID-19, Committee will work ‘ad-hoc’ to a greater extent than usual, thinking on its feet as the Year progresses, and reacting with alacrity to openings it may perceive as the COVID situation changes – for better or worse
| PROJECT | Comments | Intended Outcome of Meeting | Member to Lead |
| 1. Polio Plus | Speaker from District – either Virtual or Physical https://www.endpolio.org/ | Improved knowledge for Members - given the COVID-19 situation worldwide, and its effect on the Polio-plus programme: Potential delays, and the effect on ultimate delivery of a Polio-free World | JDB |
| 2. Shoe Boxes: | remaining stock) Final batch https://www.rotaryshoebox.org/ | Fill the few Boxes we have still in stock: Collection hoped for via Bradford West | RA |
| 3. Sals Shoes: | Collect and send to south of England) Speaker (RC Aireborough) https://www.salsshoes.com/ | Collections (to Robert’s Barn) Donation of £1 per Pair of Shoes (see Wesite Link) Cost to deliver ? - to be established | BB |
| 4. Sand Dams for Kenya | (Club Grant Application under way) £500 Club Donation (provided in 2018/19) + District Grant £500 https://www.excellentdevelopment.com/ | Donation depends on Funds raised at District via RC Brighouse. Blaize Trust is holding an amount of £1000, to establish whether the Scheme can raise sufficient Funds during 2020/21 | JDB |
| 5. Shelter Box | Talk (Contents tailored according to need in situ) £590 for ONE Box – either Virtual or Physical https://www.shelterbox.org/ | Speaker and Viewing of Box Contents Donation possible | RA |
| 6. Remote Village in western Uganda | Womens’ Workshops making Bags & Clothing Canon & Chris Mitchell - 01535 631837: christexart@gmail.com | Talk with Slides. Clothing / Bags available to buy. No Direct Donation is sought. Currently, there is no certainty of a Physical or Virtual Meeting | JDB |
| 7. Saltergate Children’s Home Ethiopia: | Schooling & Care etc – Kevin Morley. Club determined in 2019/20 to provide continuing support for this Project | Virtual / Physical Further Update/ Donation £250/£500 kevinjosephmorley@yahoo.co.uk | Alan Morrell on request |
Contact John Barrow about this page:
International sub-pages:
Spectacles Collection for Vision Aid
more Bradford Blaize are continuing their collection of used spectacles for Vision Aid. Glasses that are collected are sent to the charity who then grade them and send them out to third world countries.
Philippines Disaster Appeal
more Collection in Shipley Market Square for Shelter boxes for the Philippines.