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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‘Safe Futures: Supporting Women and Girls in West Cumbria’ Every woman and girl deserves to live free from fear, violence and abuse. The funds will aid help for those at risk.
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President Andy Carter and fellow club members in 2024 completed repainting of the ornate gateway into the town's Harris Park.
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It's back! The Club has once again produced the glossy calendar with fresh pictures of our gem Georgian town for each month of the year.
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Working together to bring help
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The Club organised the first of what are hoped to be annual conferences on important topics in the community.
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We normally meet on the first Monday of the month to consider any grant applications. Please ensure you read page 3 to check if you may be eligible for a grant.
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Exactly 80 years ago the Rotary Club of Cockermouth started on its journey to give Service above Self .
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The Club made its initial donation of £3,000 towards furnishings and essentials for the Henderson Suite at West Cumberland Hospital. President Andy Carter here presents the initial donation to Dr Jonathan Nicoll and Sister Dawn Sanderson.
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To help boost the Georgian town of Cockermouth the Rotary Club has once again produced a glossy calendar for the town for 2022
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Over 60 senior citizens enjoyed the January 2017 event. In the spirit of partnership working the Christmas Party for senior citizens in Cockermouth was this year invaded by the town's University of the Third Age Latin Dancing troupe!
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Crocus planting around Cockermouth to mark Rotary work in helping eradicate polio across the world.
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Twenty plus Club members ensured the carnival was a success by directing traffic and stewarding the event.
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Cockermouth Rotary Club fielded a team for the 2017 Dragon Boat Race on Derwentwater, Keswick. And they plan to race again in 2018..
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A slap up Christmas meal followed by entertainment by Billy Bowman was enjoyed by 65 senior citizens.
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Thanks to organising by Alastair Sharp and the team a DEWODE charity film night was held on the 8th June 2018
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Outgoing President Jimmy Wood gets a rousing vote of Thanks as he hands over to the Club's new President Andy Carter.
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In 2019 again some 70 enjoyed a very successful Senior Citizens Party with Rotarians providing a Christmas feast for many who might otherwise have missed out on festive fare.
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Over 25,000 enjoy Taste Cumbria weekends and Club members were out in force in 2019 selling the Rotary calendar for cockermouth and helping with the park and ride service
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