The Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann have long been an active supporter of the Shelterbox Charity, providing emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies around the world to families who have lost everything.
This time the two charities have donated a total of £6,180 to Shelterbox, enough money to supply 10 shelterboxes. Each large Shelterbox is a disaster relief tent for a family and contains household essentials and much more, offering day to day living.
The people of Lombok in Indonesia require that support right now as they have recently been struck by a series of powerful earthquakes in the span of just three weeks.
It is hoped that Shelterbox will also be invited to support the Kerala Flood Appeal in India and continue to alleviate suffering in many disaster areas around the world.
Margaret Bowden, secretary of the Peel Charity Shop Commented
“we donated similarly to Shelterbox for the Haiti Disaster Appeal in 2016 and are again pleased to be able to help these poor people affected by such horrific disasters”.
Hugh Logan, President of the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann said in response
“thank you to Peel Charity Shop for the donation, it means that the Rotary Club can again support the Shelterbox Charity and the people in disaster areas around the world when they need it most”.more We are pleased to announce that our club has become one of only 3 Rotary Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland to become a Platinum level ShelterBox Partner.
more A huge thank you to Peel Charity Shop for their kind donation to help Rotary support ShelterBox work in Morocco in the wake of the recent earthquake disaster.
more A huge thank you to Peel Charity Shop and Rushen & Western Mann Inner Wheel for their kind donations to Shelterbox work in Turkey and Syria in the wake of the recent earthquake disaster. Please follow the link below to see the work in Turkey.
more A series of powerful earthquakes have devastated southern Turkey (Türkiye) and northern Syria. Thousands of buildings have collapsed leaving people homeless in the middle of a bitter winter. ShelterBox is responding.
more On 9th May 2015, a street collection was held in Port Erin and at Port Erin Railway Station to raise funds to send ShelterBoxes to Nepal after the recent earthquake. Over £1,220 was raised thanks to the generosity of local residents and visitors.
more On Saturday 16th May 2015, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann organised a successful showcase of local talent at Port St Mary Town Hall in the Isle of Man.
more Thanks to a generous donation by the Peel Charity Shop, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann have put into action the delivery of 10 ShelterBoxes,responding to the urgent appeal for help to reach the people in Haiti who are worst affected by Hurricane
more In response to the urgent appeal for help to reach the people in Haiti who are worst affected by Hurricane Matthew, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann have funded a Shelterbox to be sent
more Following a another successful Deep South Festival in July 2016, Deep South Festival organiser Chris Carr presented a cheque to the Rotary Club of Rushen & western Mann for £590 on 16th August 2016 to allow it make another donation to charity ShelterBox
more Since May 2015, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann has raised £23,000 towards buying ShelterBoxes. This has been done in partnership with local schools, Peel Charity Shop, Manx Fellrunners and local residents here in the Isle of Man.
more Rotary ShelterBox - £4,816 donated in first 6 months of 2014 Working with local schools, Rotarian David Maddrell has raised sufficient funds for the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann to be able to donate �4,816 to the Rotary ShelterBox Appeal in
more The Peel Charity Shop in the Isle of Man has made a generous donation of £5,000 towards the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann's fundraising initiatives to provide ShelterBoxes following eth recent Nepal earthquake in 2015.
more Laxey, Arbory and Cronk a Berry Schools have in May 2015 raised £2,282 for the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann initiative to proved ShelterBoxes for Nepal.
more £2,600 raised by Local Schools & the Deep South Festival held in Port St Mary this summer, have helped Rushen & Western Mann Rotary Club buy 4 more Shelter Boxes
more Following talks during November 2013 by Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann member - David Maddrell - Pupils at Castle Rushen High School, Laxey School, Peel Clothworkers School and QEII High School in Peel have raised money for 4 ShelterBoxes.
more Following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in November 2013, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann has donated funds for two ShelterBoxes.
more Following the disasters in Haiti in 2010 and Japan in 2011, the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann ran a very succesful appeal which was supported by schools, businesses & the general public and resulted in the club funding over 40 ShelterBoxes
back Rushen & Western Mann Rotary Club is an active supporter of the ShelterBox Charity. Every year hundreds & thousands of families across the world lose everything when disasters strike - through no fault of their own & often with no warning.