Rotary Emergency Box Schemes

Supporting those caught up in disasters around the world including Hurricane Melissa

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.

Shipments in 2025 include to Yemen, Ukraine, Myanmar 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.

Over recent years aid has been delivered into Gaza, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar and Mozambique. They have a financial appeal for Gazi. 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.

September 2025 shipments include to Ukraine and Honduras. 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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Clitheroe Rotary makes two Community Awards in one day!

A Paul Harris Fellowship and a Community Service Award made just in time for Christmas!

Rotarians out in force on the streets of Clitheroe!

Charter Night Dinner, Mitton Hall Oct. 24th.

Sunday August 16th saw the team working behind the Station.

Sixteen Rotarians and friends are heling out at Clitheroe Health Centre each day.....

RC Clitheroe recognises Miles as its 1st District Governor.

Return to Waddow Hall by Rotarians and friends to plant another 200 trees........

Community gardening project expands...

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!

Clitheroe and Ribblesdale Rotary, working together with Clitheroe Roundtable and Santa!

March 2023 has seen Clitheroe Rotarians and friends jump into action for spring!

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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Results of the Santa 2023 Sleighride.

Care in the Community recognised by Clitheroe Rotary

We joined staff at the Rose & Crown to learn how to save lives...

£10,000 raised for charity

The Ribble Valley Ride raises over £70,000 over ten years!

Outgoing President, David Wymer, donates locally and internationally in his year end donations.

Rotarians and friends of Rotary helping out to support the Mayor's charity at Clitheroe Castle.

Forty four Rotarians and friends, took a four day trip visiting the National Arboretum, Bletchley Park, home of the code breakers, the Workhouse and Minster at Southall, and Kenilworth Castle.

Funds raised are distributed to local and national charities

Our 92nd Birthday Party, held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, October 126th 2025

Its been a busy couple of months!

Clitheroe Rotary ha had a busy October and November. Charter Night....market Day.... Golf Day distribution of cheques....Memory tree.... Wrap Up East Lancashire.... Bonfire Night....Pottery Painting and still to come Poppy Count and in December Santa!