NEPAL EATHQUAKE APPEAL

We have now sent 6 shelterboxes to Nepal thanks to the generosity of supporters, as of 24/6/15

Change Organisation Ashley Sterland, Group Communications Director, and Kirsty Gates, Finance Director are seen presenting cheque to our President Paul Hooke-Overy at their offices in Whitstable. The Change Organisation also raised additional monies for the National Appeal to be donated to other providers of support in Nepal. We thank them very much for their support. For more details go to www.thechange.co.uk

If you would like to donate to Rotary to support this appeal please do so by making a payment to:

Rotary Club of Chestfield Charity Account

Sort Code: 60-10-37

Acct No: 13515799

Ref: Nepal

By Post: Cheques made out to RC of Chestfield (Nepal) to Oast View, The Drove, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent. CT5 3NY

We will distribute Funds to Shelterbox to help those affected by the disaster.

Thank you.

We have also sent £300 to ITAP who specialise in disaster training and relief who are working with Gurkhas in Nepal and sending out fire appliances,Ambulances and trained staff to help the local people rebuild and plan for the future. go to www.itaptrust.com for more details.

Our Interact Club based at Kent College are also raising funds for Shelterboxes for Nepal and hope to send out 2 boxes in the near future.

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE

Rotary in Action

News from Rotary District 3292 (Nepal) Secretary Nugal Vaidya.

Hours after the earthquake struck, District Governor Rabindra Piya called an Emergency Meeting of the "DISTRICT DISASTER RELIEF FUND COMMITTEE" The devastation in the Kathmandu Valley and around the country soon became clear. The Rotary Club of New Road City had a fellowship meeting in a hotel at the time of the quake, and the building collapsed trapping many of the members. Most were rescued but at this time others are still trapped.

The Disaster Relief Committee is setting up an appeal to help with the immediate relief and to respond to a sustainable rebuilding of communities. With Government participation we plan to build 1000 low cost homes in the rural areas.

In the short term there is an urgent need for Shelter, food and safe drinking water and we are asking for help from Rotary around the world.

Rotary Clubs in GB&I will have many friends and contacts in Nepal through both GSE team contacts and the many Club projects carried out all over Nepal. Clubs may wish to help their direct contacts, and I have already heard from some.

However, Rotary GB&I have now set up the Rotary GB&I Donations Trust for the Nepal Earthquake appeal. This is for the long term, sustainable community projects we will support once the immediate emergency has been dealt with. Donations can be sent to Elisabeth Tritschler at Alcester or: online through our BTmydonate page https://mydonate.bt.com/events/rotarynepal/224458

In the mean time you are also asked to support our Box Schemes who report as follows:

Aquabox

have boxes in District 3292 and they will be distributed immediately. 180 Aquabox Golds and 20 Community Filters have been released to the Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade who have close contacts with Nepal and are sending a team out to assist.. Aquabox also have contact with the Ghurkha regiment who have distributed boxes in the past. More boxes are available and more are being packed subject to funding.

Shelter Box

have sent a team out immediately and Rotary in Nepal have already asked for Shelter Boxes to be supplied as shelter is a major concern.

Water Survival Box

have released all their boxes ( approx 400) to Humanity First UK who they have worked with very successfully in previous disasters and more boxes have been offered when available.

There three schemes have responded immediately and will need financial support both to provide their boxes as well the cost of Distribution.

Disaster Aid UK and Ireland

are assessing the situation and will be giving support for the rebuilding of communities once the initial urgent needs are met.

Gordon McGlone on behalf of the Rotary GB&I International Committee