Rotary Emergency Box Schemes
Charities respond to disasters
These Emergency Box schemes have been developed to help those who have lost everything due to natural and man made disasters. Visit their websites for the latest information on which countries they are currently supporting, often with the help of partners organisations who are able to help deliver the aid. These three charities are supported by Rotary Clubs in Cumbria and Lancashire, and have developed project partnerships with the wider Rotary organisation.
Aquabox was originally established in 1992 by the Wirksworth Rotary Club, and is a registered charity and limited company. It provides safe drinking water and humanitarian aid and more than 125,000 Aqua-aid humanitarian aid boxes have been provided to countries around the world helping hundreds of thousands of people in times of crisis.
Each Aqua-aid box contains a family filter, plus a range of items such as tools, lighting, survival aids, cooking equipment, eating and drinking, educational aids and hygiene provisions. A single Aquabox family filter can convert up to half a million litres of polluted water into safe, clean water and gives hope to people.
Latest shipments in 2024 include to Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Ukraine and Nepal. Aquabox website
ShelterBox began in 2000 as a millennium project of Helston-Lizard Rotary. They are now a registered charity and limited company and have expanded to provide emergency shelter and essential household items. The aid will vary depending upon the situation and can include family-sized tents, heavy duty tarpaulins, ropes and nails that can patch-up damaged buildings. Other items can include essential items such as water filters, mosquito nets, and cooking sets to help people survive.
In 2024 they provided aid into Gaza. ShelterBox report that they have trucks filled with more tents joining the queue in Egypt, waiting to enter Gaza.
In October 2024 they began a financial appeal for Lebanon. Shelterbox website
Water Survival Box is the initiative of the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge, England. Its primary purpose is to provide a means of purifying water. It was developed out of work undertaken at the time of the Asian Tsunami in 2004 and a charitable trust in the form of a limited company was established in 2006.
The Survival Boxes include items relating to health, hygiene, shelter, survival and general household items, a water filter and pump. The shelter and survival items include a variety of tools, rope and tarpaulin. General household items include sewing kits, basic first aid, personal washing items, stationery and female hygiene.
2024 shipments include to Syria, Ukraine and Indonesia. Water survival box website
Visit the Rotary in Great Britian & Ireland for details of other charities who provide aid to disasters around the world. Rotary GB&I Emergency Response Charities webpage.
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The joint RC's Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Young Musician Competition was held at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School December 16th. 2017
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President Frank presents Paul Harris Fellowships to Rotarians Howard Blackburn and David Openshaw
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On a dry Friday and a very wet Saturday, we helped out at The Royal Lancashire Show and Last Night of the Proms on Clitheroe Castle. LNOP pictures courtesy of Eleanor Chew.
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We are now collecting unwanted spectacles via our drop off box located at the Rose and Crown, Castle Street, Clitheroe. These will be passed onto International Aid Trust.
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We helped out at the Food Festival, supported our Immediate Past President and now Clitheroe Town Mayor Jenni at Last Night of the Proms and managed to fit in a little fun while gliding, with the help of Hon Sec Tony Perry!
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Over 260 riders took part on June 9th. A full report with details of the charity funds raised will follow in due course. Thank you to all who took part or volunteered to make the day such a success, despite the weather!
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