Help for Tonga on Rotary Day !

Rotary sends help to Tonga on International Rotary Day

Medway Sunlight Rotary Club has responded to the ongoing help to those on the island of Tonga affected by the devastating volcano eruption and resulting tsunami.

An Emergency Response Kit (ERK) has been sent containing over 60 essential items for a family including 2 tarpaulins, tools, cooking equipment and even fishing tackle and a hunting knife.  Clothing, a hygiene pack, first aid supplies and water purification tablets are also included as well as gumboots and a wind-up torch and even the box can be used as a water container!

Rotary is one of the world’s leading membership and humanitarian service organisations, with 1.2 million members globally and was started on Feb 23rd 1905.

Members of Rotary volunteer their time to make a difference in their local communities and around the world through projects which support education, fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water and much more.

Members of Medway Sunlight Rotary raise money throughout the year to be able to act swiftly when help is needed and were able to use their contacts in the Rotary Club of Carterton in New Zealand to send this aid.

Bill Parkinson from Medway Sunlight Rotary Club said “We are pleased that through our supporters in Medway and the co-operation with international Rotary Clubs we can be part of the humanitarian aid that has seen 596 ERKS sent to Tonga on the other side of the world to help them deal with this disaster. “

Click here for further information on ERKs ROTARY_ERKs_Donation_Options.pdf