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Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar and China earthquake (See
the latest reports on the left 11th June)
200 ShelterBoxes have been earmarked for China and the charity
has been formally asked to help in the affected areas. In
spite of the rising death toll foreign nationals have not
been allowed into Myanmar to help with relief work. Flights
given permission to land must be unloaded by the Myanmar
armed forces. However, ShelterBox has been granted
visas for 4 Response Team Members and they are training
the Government personnel who will take the Boxes to the
Irrawaddy delta area. 1648 ShelterBoxes have been
identified for Myanmar. Rotary has played a significant
part in the disaster relief but why is there no mention
of Rotary in the press?
Can your Rotary Club help?
Funds are urgently needed to replenish the stocks
of all the Box Organisations and to help pay for the cost
of cargo space on flights to China and Myanmar. Aquabox
ask that Rotary clubs return all Aquaboxes as a matter of
urgency so that they may be shipped to either China or Myanmar.
IMPACT
Following the completion of the Matching Grant the ‘Magic
Train’ is now back on the tracks. To celebrate
the occasion the Director of Postal Services in India released
a special cover. IMPACT is now in
the Guinness book of records for the most cataracts done
in a single project: 60006 (and by top surgeons) and BBC
is making a film to be shown on BBC4.Beacon Prize for Family
Philanthropy 2007.
Wheelchair Foundation (follow the link)
If you would like to borrow our wheelchair please contact Colin
Ince
Jacqui Crompton Memorial Trophy
The winner of this year’s award was the Rotary Club
of Bolton Daybreak. To see what they did please click here. The
Rotary Clubs of Hindley and Ramsbottom also produced entries.
All change
This is the last time I will be editing this page
as Rtn. Stuart Martin (RC of Ramsbottom) takes over from
July 1st and I know he will find the role as satisfying as
I have done. Please accept my thanks for giving me
the opportunity to be your District International Chairman.
Dates for your diary:
Thursday 19th February 2009, International Rally and Project
Fair at Buile Hill
District International Committee
Are you interested in being involved in providing help, support
and advice to our clubs on international matters? We are looking
for new members to join the Committee. If you would like to
know more or would like a member of the Committee to visit
your club please e-mail jsmartin.ca@rammy.com. Each
Club has support from a designated Committee member. To
find out more please click.
Yours in Rotary
Colin Ince
District International Chairman
On behalf of the District 1280 International Committee |
Dear Fellow Rotarian,