Donation to ShelterBox to support work in Morocco after Earthquake - November 2023
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.
Along with donations from the Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann Charitable Trust this will help to finance approximately 30 ShelterBoxes. Please follow the link below to see the work ShelterBox is doing in Morocco
https://shelterbox.org/morocco-earthquake
What Happened in Morocco Earthquake in September 2023?
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday 8th September 2023, 70km south of Marrakesh. It’s the strongest recorded in the region and was felt as far as Portugal and Algeria.
The earthquake hit just after 11pm local time, under the cover of darkness. Many people would have been asleep. Many of the worst hit areas are in villages in the Atlas Mountains close to the epicentre. There are large distances between the villages and getting aid to people will be challenging. Some roads in the mountains are still partially blocked by rubble, road conditions are becoming worse, and aftershocks are continuing. Winter is also coming. It poses a threat to communities higher in the mountains who have been left without adequate shelter.
How is ShelterBox responding in Morocco?
ShelterBox is responding in Morocco, supporting thousands of people left homeless by the earthquake. We’re working hard to get tents, thermal blankets, solar lights, and kitchen sets to communities without adequate shelter in mountain villages. ShelterBox aid items are designed to be used for months not weeks. ShelterBox are using their experience of responding to earthquakes in colder winter climates – like in Türkiye and Syria – to shape this response.ShelterBox are liaising closely with the government and the local authorities to support people living in remote areas. ShelterBox are also working with Rotary in Morocco, District 9010 in the affected region and they have had meetings together in Marrakesh. Rotary are providing vital support with transport and accessing warehouse space near the communities ShelterBox are supporting.
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Rotary ShelterBox Appeal
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.