Urgent Need for Funds

Posted by Paul J Murray 
on Aug 10, 2012
 
 

ImageFellow Rotarians
Thanks to the generous donations of Rotary Clubs and other donors, since 2009 Aquabox , a project of the Rotary Club of Eltham and a District 9790 Project, has prepared and distributed over 1100 Aquaboxes capable of producing almost 5.2 million litres of clean water to disasters victims in our region.  The water is critical to the survival of the victims who are extremely vulnerable to water born diseases such as cholera.

 
Currently more than 90 Aquaboxes, capable of providing over 500,000 litres of clean water, are being prepared to send to Manila.  The shipment follows an urgent request from the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights, Manila for the Aquaboxes, after monsoon rains overflowed dams and rivers crisscrossing Manila and surrounding provinces killing at least 23 people. More than 1.2 million people have been affected, including 783,000 who evacuated their homes. Foremost among the needs of the people are sources of potable water and there is severe difficulty in obtaining bottled water.  The Rotary Club of Loyola Heights distributed Aquaboxes during the 2009 floods and is again providing aid during current crisis.  The current shipment of Aquaboxes will help but they need more.

The monsoon season in the South East Asia region has commenced and there is an urgent need of more Aquaboxes, but unfortunately we have insufficient funds at this time to prepare more.
Please help !
You can obtain details on our website: www.aquabox.com.au  or contact me on 0419178679.  We work through local Rotary Clubs and Districts where possible to ensure the aid is distributed correctly.
Yours in Rotary,
PP Ian J. Thomas
10th August 2012