PNG Earthquake Appeal

People in central Papua New Guinea remain on edge with more than 20 powerful aftershocks rattling the region since Monday 27th February, magnitude-7.5 earthquake.
 
Monday's earthquake struck in the Southern Highlands province in the early hours of the morning, causing damage to buildings and landslides.
There are fears already-damaged buildings in towns like Mendi, the capital of Southern Highlands province which is home to more than 50,000 people, may not survive continuing aftershocks.
 
The director of PNG's National Disaster Centre, Martin Mose, said communication networks were down and that was making it hard to assess the impact of the quake.
 
"We would have expected widespread damage," he said.
"There have been unconfirmed reports coming through of a number of deaths … and of course widespread damage."
 The current death toll has risen to 125 with over 35,000 displaced.
 
 District 9600 (which includes PNG) has established a fund through Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) to aid the recovery.
Past District Governor of D9600 Charles Guesdon is the Project Manager ably assisted by Assistant Governor and PNG Liaison Mary Grant.
 Donations to this fund are tax-deductible through RAWCS.
 
Clubs and members may make contributions through the following link: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/Default.aspx?ProjectNo=75&YearRegistered=2017-18.
The Project name is: Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Earthquake recovery. RAWCS ref 75-2017-18.
 
Further details will be circulated as they come to hand. PNG is an important part of District 9600 and they need our support following this disastrous event.

Please consider and give generously, "Together in Rotary Service", John Lane, Governor 2017-18, District 9600