Dear District 6040 Rotarians,
Please see the notice below from our partners at ShelterBox with regard to the devastation caused by the cyclone in Africa. Some of our District 6040 Clubs have had strong ties to these countries. In fact, we have done some global grants in these countries in recent years. We are also considering a Group Study Exchange with District 9210 in the next Rotary year. So many friendships have been cultivated and our friends are in need.
From ShelterBox:
Our team is in Malawi working to support families after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of Southern African countries of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The crisis is getting worse. It’s still raining, and floodwaters will continue to rise for at least a week. Authorities are also concerned about possible Cholera outbreaks from dirty water.
ShelterBox is ready to support families with emergency shelter and other essential items. There are tens of thousands of families with nowhere to call home – with your support, we can help more people. We expect support may include emergency ShelterKits so families can repair or create shelter, as well as water filters and mosquito nets so families can protect themselves from diseases. Right now, we are talking to local partners in all the countries affected to understand how we can help.
As Rotary International’s project partner for disaster relief, we’re in close contact with the District Governor for Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We're also in contact with Habitat for Humanity, who are talking to affected families in Malawi.
As Rotary International’s project partner for disaster relief, we’re in close contact with the District Governor for Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. We're also in contact with Habitat for Humanity, who are talking to affected families in Malawi.
Rotary partnership in action: Our team will be meeting with the District Governor (Hutch Mthinda) to discuss plans. Rotary District 9210 is the most affected, covering Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. District Governor Hutchson Mthinda is in close contact with ShelterBox and has been providing local updates. We have been closely monitoring the impact of the flooding and cyclone across the whole region, which has also affected Rotary District 9400, which covers some of South Africa, Botswana and, crucially, Maputo in southern Mozambique.
Visit www.shelterboxusa.org/
Thank you again for your consideration to our friends in need,
Julie McCoy
District 6040 District Governor 2018-19
