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.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
Poulton Rotary have supported all the listed charities over the past couple of years and will continue to do so. If you have a donation request then get in touch and we will see what we can do to support you!!!
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Poulton Rotary would love to have you join us and support the work of the club in raising funds to support the local community groups and organisations. Its more than just work, it's fun and fellowship as well!! You can help us make a difference.
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This year under the Presidency of Jim Corry, Poulton Rotary are supporting the amazing work done each and every day by the brave volunteers of Mountain Rescue.
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The Rotary Club of Poulton le Fylde honours those brave men and women who fought for this country over the many years of war and conflict up to present day. Each year they place a wreath of recognition on the War Memorial in the market place.
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Christmas donations have helped Rotary to support some of the Ukrainians who have been temporarily homed in the Fylde
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Every year Poulton Rotary bring out the sleigh and welcome Santa and his helpers to collect for the run-up to Xmas to raise funds for local charities
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One of the members with his grandaughter welcoming the Easter Bunny!! and collecting for local charities
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Supporting this amazing charity that looks after the children and the parents of the Fylde coast when they most need it !!! It is an honour to know Poulton Rotary have supported them over the years and will continue to do so!!
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Supporting this amazing place that supports the people of the Fylde coast is an honour!!! It's a most inspiring place, full of positive energy and amazing people!!!
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One of the key focus for this and the coming years is supporting the Green Agenda and working closely with Rotary GB&I in our efforts to make a difference!!
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Rotary play an important role in the raising of funds to provide Shelter boxes to disaster areas, providing shelter, food and clean water where it is needed most.
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North West Blood Bikes – Poulton Rotary donate to support the volunteer bikers who transport the much-needed blood, around our area to where it is needed most.
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We donate funds to support this very worthy, local charity on a regular basis as it is incredibly important to us all. *Did you know that 98% of every penny collected goes directly to holidays, accommodation and support for the children and families
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Donating funds to this association have a particular, personal, connection to the club – every penny counts. *Did you know that there are 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK?
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Poulton Rotary have supported this amazing and worthwhile charity for many years. It is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer.
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Poulton Rotary support Rotary GB&I in their efforts to send aide and make a difference to the people of other countries who are the victims of natural disasters and poor living standards, often without clean water, food, medicines or shelter!!!
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