Solomon Islands Update - DONATE NOW

This disaster is looking like the biggest in the region since the Tsunami that struck Samoa in 2009.
There is a desperate need for basics such as kitchen utensils.  There are none available in any of the stores there, and people whilst they can cook on open fires, have nothing to cook in. In fact there is little basic stock of anything available and if there were, the people most affected have no money to purchase.
12,000 people in evacuation centres have nothing to return home to. Chaos abounds in the sector with some agencies trying to shut others out.....no coordination...... no management - just self interest.

Rotary NZ World Community Service (RNZWCS) has been in touch with their Australian counterparts (RAWCS) overnight who have substantial donantions in most states and they will dispatch kitchen utensils etc. with urgency.  Rotary Australia’s AquaBox, (similar to New Zealand's Emergency Response Kit) and coordinated efforts are underway.

All Rotary clubs should support our Pacific neighbours by contributing to RNZWCS when disasters such as this occur.
 
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UPDATE – THURSDAY April 11, 2014

Rotarians in Honiara, Australia and Fiji are working togetner. Contact has been made with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and it is hoped to have ERKs on the next RNZAF flight – no date set.

Rotary Fiji have obtained space on Fiji Air out of Nadi and pre-positioned Rotary New
Zealand ERKs are being sent from there. Rotary Australia have confirmed they will send a pallet load from their complimentary AquaBox supplies. Rotary Australia also to send supplies of kitchen utensils from their DIK warehouse.

President Aldrin, Rotary Honiara yesterday advised RNZWCS that a member has tragically lost a son who was swept away by the flood waters and to date his body not
recovered. 

Donations have started to come in through the RNZWCS website (PayPal and Give-alittle)
which is encouraging. In consultation with President Aldrin, funds raised in New Zealand will go towards rehabilitation of health centres and schools.

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Rotary - Solomon Islands Flood Appeal
Donations may be made by cheque to:
RNZWCS Limited – Solomon’s Appeal
PO Box 20309
Christchurch 8543
or at any Westpac Branch
Acct 03 1702 0192208 01 or through other options posted on RNZWCS website www.rnzwcs.org

Our hearts go out to our Pacific community

Following the devastation of Cyclone Evan there is now the risk of disease in Samoa as they struggle to recover.
David Wilson is a passionate Rotarian who works tirelessly to raise the profile for Emergency Response  Kits which are being used to help the pacific island families return to some form of normality.  He writes:

"This Emergency Response Kit Project our RC of Eastern Hutt started as the Emergency Box way back in 1983 is still very much alive, needed & appreciated by the many recipients after disasters in the Pacific Islands as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade through NZ Aid who has been a major sponsor.

You will be pleased to learn that our RC of Eastern Hutt has now donated a total of $ 4800 for 8 ERK's this Rotary year to date.. 

As well to help those who have just been effected with "Cyclone Evan" in Samoa & Fiji the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade have announced today December 18, 2012 transfer of $ 100,000 to RNZWCS Ltd for replenishment of Emergency Response Kit Stocks. "

Visit www.rnzwcs.org for more details and to donate towards the relief effort in Samoa and Fiji