A humanitarian project of the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge
Thanks!! Donations direct £ boxes 16,000,000 litres of clean water
What is it?
What does it do? Provides safe drinking water where none exists and other essential items
What’s in the Box? Filter pack for clean water The means to cook and to eat Health and hygiene items Basic shelter and tools
Multi packs ready to go
Boxes 49 disasters £1.3M raised
Distributions
Partnerships
School in a Bag
SYRIA
Packing at our depot
Despatch
Arrival
Needs assessment includes small island communities
Distribution to the island villages
Loading on to boats
Nepal Earthquake 25 April 2015 Richter 7.8 Earthquake 12 May 2015 Richter 7.3 Earthquake Nearly 9000 killed & severe damage caused
Nepal Earthquake
The W S B’s were distributed in villages in the Lalitpur District Each person receiving a box for their family had to sign on the village list.
Myanmar 2015
Myanmar
Multi-packs - 5 boxes with water- purification kits only
A great news story
Key points Started by one Rotarian Turnover to date £1.3m Supported by Rotary in UK & Ireland 90% of funds from Rotary Clubs Now extended to Northern Europe – Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania. Estonia All volunteers – low overhead Aim to maintain 500 boxes in stock despatched since 2005
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