Local Rotarians provide ShelterBox assistance to Haiti appeal
Rotary clubs are uniting to contribute life-saving ShelterBoxes to the relief program that is assisting victims who were struck by the recent Haiti earthquake..
ShelterBoxes are emergency shelter and survival kits containing survival equipment to support ten people. Each ShelterBox contains a tent, blankets, water purification and cooking equipment, basic tools and much more. The kits not only contain items that will assist those in the Haiti ravaged areas to survive in the short term, but to begin to rebuild their lives.
“Our colleagues in the Southern United States of America, Mexico, the West Indies and South America have already moved to support the victims and their families. Our efforts will be by way of contribution through the Rotary ShelterBox program,” said Epping Rotary President Graham Stevens.
“Epping Rotary has raised funds to purchase 4 shelter boxes. In the last three months Rotary Clubs in our District have purchased 43 ShelterBoxes to be ready to support such a tragedy as this. Not only will we donate these ShelterBoxes but we are taking donations to be able to provide more boxes in the coming days,”.
People wishing to offer their support can make a donation to the Shelterbox program. Each ShelterBox costs $1200 Australian dollars. Donations can be made through Epping Rotary Club at PO Box 77 Epping 1710. Cheques should be in favour of the Rotary Shelter Box appeal
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