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Supporting Shelterbox following earthquakes in Morocco and floods in Libya
Following communications seeking advice with regard to the disasters which have affected Morocco and Libya, a number of clubs held public collections.
Rotary District 1175 is working with ShelterBox to establish how we can assist in this situation.
A ShelterBox emergency assessment team will arrive in Marrakesh in the next day or so to find out what support is needed following the earthquake, and if they are well placed to help. Their teams will be assessing the damage as well as speaking with local people, authorities, organisations, and the Rotary network as they try to understand how many people are without adequate shelter. ShelterBox are in contact with D9010 via their District Governor.
The flooding in eastern Libya, which has caused widespread destruction in the city of Derna, has been sudden and devastating. ShelterBox are carefully monitoring the situation as it unfolds, and the humanitarian need becomes clearer. More than 30,000 people are displaced according to the UN and we are considering whether a ShelterBox response is possible to support people affected. ShelterBox will use their response criteria to make sure they are using their time, money, and people in the most effective way.
Therefore, any immediate, planned fundraising activity from Rotary Clubs in light of the above disasters need to be aware that the money raised will be contributed to their general fund and used wisely by ShelterBox to help people made homeless by conflict or disaster – wherever the need is greatest.
Donations to ShelterBox can be made via their website at www.shelterbox.org/donate
Clubs are donating funds for buy Danger signs for previously occupied land in Ukraine where land mines have been left. So far we have raised enough to buy 651 signs with more money coming in.
Türkiye-Syria Earthquake
Clubs everywhere have been quick off the mark collecting and donating to appeals to support the organisations working on the ground to support the millions of people affected by the earthquakes, especially Shelterbox and the Rotary Foundation's Disaster Response Fund. This, like the situation in Ukraine, will be an ongoing support need.
Clubs support World End Polio Day 2022
July has seen two clubs in our District celebrate their centenaries - Newton Abbot and St Austell. Our District Governor visited both in his first month in post and enjoyed being part of the celebrations
Congratulations to Sian Doyle, our Senior RYLA (Rotary Young Leadership Awards) Lead on being awarded the Paul Harris Award at the end of course dinner for all her hard work and enthusiasm in leading the teams to deliver our District Senior RYLA courses. Very well deserved!
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Club members visited the National Maritime Museum and heard a lecture from Martin Banks on the Mysterious Loss Of The Darlwyne then proceeded to Pendennis Shipyard for a tour of the facilities.
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morel. to r. Marlene Bowden (president nominee), Bernice an events manager and Fern part of the scientific team looking after the seed bank at Eden, Kay Grime widow of Barry Grime a founding member of RYLA in Cornwall finally Gordon Seabright CEO of Eden.
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moreHoward Rosevear is awarded a certificate for Exemplary Community Service - For making the most of short and precious lives by donating the land to Children's Hospice South West 'Little Harbour'
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moreThe final of the Districts Young Musician competition was held at Fowey Parish Church on the 10th February 2018
moreNext years new president Max Archenhold receives the badge of office from outgoing President Ian Kelly
moreFor over 30 years, Rotary and its members have been committed to fighting to eradicate polio across the world. To highlight the campaign St Austell Rotary Club members plant 5000 crocus bulbs on the bank by the enterance to Poltair Park.
morePresident George presents £1500 to Cornwall Hospice Care following a successful Lunch with a View event at Porthpean Golf Club.
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