Aid to Haiti

Rotarians across the district have been collecting for Haiti with the money going towards the purchase of shelter boxes and water survival boxes.  Thousands of pounds have been raised locally to help the survivors and victims of this awful tragedy.

Meanwhile, Rotary clubs across Great Britain and Ireland are stepping up efforts to help Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake. Additional street collections are being arranged by clubs and contributions to the RIBI Donations Trust are arriving daily.

Rebuilding Haitian communities is expected to take years and Rotary clubs are determined to give as much support as possible.

The RIBI Donations Trust focuses on long-term, sustainable reconstruction projects aimed at getting communities back on their feet after the initial relief effort has been completed.

A special fund has been set up by the Donations Trust, which is dedicated to helping Haiti’s future. The trustees will consider how to allocate the funding to achieve the greatest benefit. This could be for projects such as new homes, a replacement hospital, community centres or schools. Continued support by Rotary helps to restore hope, the value of which cannot be underestimated.

Water Survival Box and Aquabox have confirmed that, between them, over one thousand boxes left for the stricken area this week, bringing vital aid to victims. ShelterBox is committing over 3,000 boxes to the relief effort.

Aquabox is sending 1,000 boxes to Haiti via Muslim Aid and Humanity First. This partnership approach has helped to speed up the process and maximise the benefits for victims. This week, boxes, complete with water filters and other equipment, were put on aircraft and flown into the airport at Port-au-Prince. The remaining 600 units will be shipped by sea next week, depending on the condition of the port.