Shelter Box Camp Out
Rotarians camp out in Littleton Common to raise funds for ShelterBoxes
From Sunday, May 5th until Saturday, May 11th, Littleton Rotarians will be camping out in Littleton common in a ShelterBox that is identical to those being sent to assist the people left homeless after the devastating earthquakes and tsunamis throughout the world.
Rotary members and volunteers camping out include public officials and business owners joined by friends and citizens from around Littleton. The event will help to raise funds and awareness for the Rotary International affiliated ShelterBox organization. “We are inviting everyone to come out and visit our Rotarian volunteers as we camp out in Littleton Common to raise money to fund ShelterBox efforts to aid people around the world who have been devastated by natural disasters, said Paul Avella President of Littleton Rotary.”
ShelterBox is a project of Rotary International that has been assembling and sending out disaster relief supplies for over 10 years. These are pre-packaged, ready to use, relief kits. Each ShelterBox costs approximately $1,000 US. Shelterboxes contain 1 tent that can house 10 people. It also includes thermal blankets, water purifier, a basic toolkit, a stove (can burn anything from diesel to old paint), and utensils to eat with and cook with as well as water storage containers. But before they can be sent, they have to be funded and built.
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The ShelterBox organization has sent out these kits for major disasters worldwide - earthquakes in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, mudslides in Chile and the Philippines, and many other spots. The delivery teams are highly trained and regulated, and work under the direction of aid organizations in place, rather than crowding or confusing the scene with too many disparate groups.
The Littleton Rotary Club is an active non-profit group known for their generosity in local giving including scholarships and charitable donations. The Rotary hosts numerous annual fund raising events including the Christmas tree lighting in the common, Littleton Holiday Bazaar, Thanksgiving Day Breakfast and the Appleman Triathlon to name a few. The Littleton Rotary Club is seeking to fund and put together boxes for immediate delivery.
For more information, visit http:// www.littleton-ma.us