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Ukraine

The Conference raffle and collection at the dinner raised just over £500 for the Ukraine Generator Appeal. Together with donations from clubs over £9000 was raised and in early December the funds were transferred to the District 2232 in Ukraine. District Governor Sergii has expressed his thanks to everyone in District 1040 for their generous support and reported that the generator had been ordered and by now will be operational. The destruction of the Ukraine power infrastructure continues and therefore the generator will be of immense benefit to our friends in Ukraine. Several Clubs are still supporting various shipments into Ukraine and we are grateful for this valuable contribution which is always received with their thanks.

Spanish Floods

On October 29th torrential rain storms in South East Spain brought flash flooding to the Valencian Community. Rotarian Mark Jefferies from the Rotary Club Wakefield Chantry was on holiday in the region at the time and having seen the destruction, he made contact with District Governor Richard and an appeal was opened within the District and other Districts within RGBI were invited to contribute. While the District International Committee was kept in the picture, it is thanks to the District Treasurer David Robinson for coordinating this appeal. £8707 (Euros 10360) was collected. In addition $6000 (Euros 5700) from the District Disaster Fund DDF was added and an approximate total Euros16360 will be sent to District 2203 Disaster Fund. Thanks to everyone for this wonderful support. 

Global Grants.

A number of Global Grants are being considered with the support of the District Foundation team, the first being with our Rotary friends in Beirut where a Grant to support work by The Smile Foundation is being progressed: this will provide integrated cleft care services for children across Lebanon to include operations and aftercare. The Rotary Club of Darjeeling is applying for a Grant to improve the facilities at two schools in the area and the Rotary Club of Pontefract is hoping to support this project. Ghana Outlook is also looking at a number of options that can be supported by Grants. All this is possible because of our own Charity, the Rotary Foundation, so please continue to give your individual and club support to the Foundation

Rotary Clubs Support several organisations working Internationally - here are two recent reports from Shelterbox and Aquabox

Shelterbox

The Assad regime has fallen after an offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This marks a historic turning point after nearly 14 years of conflict. It's an extremely uncertain time for the people of Syria. More than half of the pre-war population of Syria have been displaced. Many are without adequate shelter, living in collective centres, old tents, or makeshift shelters in camps. 16 million people still need humanitarian assistance. Right now, we're providing thermal blankets, carpets and mattresses, as well as warm winter clothing and shoes to support people through the bitterly cold winter months. We're also distributing tarpaulins and rope to help keep shelters watertight. But with the latest escalation in conflict and the fall of the Assad regime, we have had to temporarily pause some of our distributions until it is safe to resume. In northeast Syria, where there is severe insecurity, we were able to respond immediately with blankets and mattresses for new arrivals. But further aid distributions with our partner, Bahar Organisation, have been paused. They will assess on a day-to-day basis before resuming. In northwest Syria our distributions with Relief Aid have now resumed after a brief pause.Despite the recent fall of the Assad regime, the situation remains volatile. Each armed opposition group, and the countries that back them, have different aims and goals. There is hope, however. Within Syria, families demonstrate incredible resilience and resourcefulness, creating homes, running schools and businesses and giving children some sense of normality, all within displacement camps.And beyond Syria's borders, an emerging generation of young refugees are building their skills and seeking solutions through further education, determined to rebuild their shattered country when they can at last return. Following the damage caused by Cyclone Chido across areas of South East Africa, Shelterbox are again working to provide support in carious forms.

Aquabox

Continued support is being given to Turkey, Syria, Yemen, and Ukraine. Recently filtershave been sent to Thailand following floods and landslides. Shipments have arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, where they were received and distributed by the Gurkhas. At the end of November 10 pallets containing 200 Aqua Aid Boxes, 240 family filters and 20 community filters were sent to Lebanon: they have been distributed through a network of Rotary Clubs. With the changing situation in Syria, Aquabox will work with their partners to provide what aid is needed.

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