ShelterBox and our students of the month from Wilson School District and Wyomissing School District

Bill Tuszynski will share more about SheltBox and how they work with Rotary.  ShelterBox says everyone deserves a place to call home. It is a human right and the first step towards recovery after a disaster. Shelter is so much more than just a roof. It’s the foundation for life, families, and communities. It is a place to feel safe after days or weeks of fear. It offers protection from harsh weather, privacy, and helps to preserve dignity. It’s a space to heal from trauma.

Shelter and other essential items help people protect themselves from diseases like coronavirus and malaria. Emergency shelter can also prevent communities from scattering. This means people stay connected and build resilience together.

When you don’t have to keep moving or worry about where to sleep at night, you can think about tomorrow. Items like tents, tarpaulins, tools, blankets, mosquito nets, cooking sets and water filters help to meet the most urgent needs, so you can start to earn a living, send children to school and rebuild your home.

Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, but a dry and warm place to sleep, prepare meals and be with your family is the vital first step.

Join fellow Rotarians and friends at the Berks YR Club, 1029 Thrush Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610, the first and third Wednesdays of every month.  Fellowship will begin at 11:45 AM and lunch starts promptly at 12 noon.  Additional information about our meeting location is available at www.berksyrclub.com and the phone number is 610-376-1303. 

Please note that lunch reservations are required by noon, the Tuesday before our meeting.  It is highly recommended that you send an email to wrwrotary@gmail.com requesting the link for that week’s reservation so a lunch will be guaranteed when you arrive.

For additional information about our Rotary Club, please go to https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6818/ or you can email us at wrwrotary@gmail.com.    

Thank you!