PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
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SHELTERBOX<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
NEW ZEALAND<br />
Since 2001 ShelterBox have distributed over 110,000 ShelterBoxes on over<br />
170 deployments to more than 75 different countries, helping over 110,000<br />
families.<br />
22 earthquakes, 35 conflict zones, 57 floods, 12 hurricanes, 10 typhoons, 4<br />
tropical storms, drought, tornado, bushfire, 5 cyclones and 7 tsunamis.<br />
In 2011 over 15,000 ShelterBoxes have been distributed to more than 25<br />
different disasters in more than 20 different countries helping more than<br />
15,000 families in need.<br />
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Christchurch in New Zealand<br />
in February resulting in massive loss of life, casualties and damage to the<br />
city’s infrastructure.<br />
ShelterBox New Zealand Director, Lindsay Thorburn, was having lunch on the outskirts of<br />
Christchurch when the earthquake struck on 22 February 2011:<br />
‘We worked to make sure fellow kiwis had shelter, warmth and dignity. The ShelterBox<br />
Response Team worked alongside emergency management staff, the Police and Fire<br />
departments to establish a shelter solution for use as a triage for the evacuation of injured<br />
people. We received great support from local Rotarians offering accommodation and local<br />
business owners who supplied additional relief and fuel for our vehicle. It was inspiring to see<br />
the city come together in it’s time of need.’<br />
ShelterBox Australia and ShelterBox New Zealand raise over $2 million each year, increasing<br />
our capacity to respond to disasters and help more people year on year. ShelterBox would<br />
like to say a big thank you to every individual who has contributed to our huge aid efforts<br />
and whose continuous support has made all of ShelterBox’s achievements possible.<br />
To find out more about how you can give to ShelterBox, go to our websites noted below.<br />
ShelterBox Australia<br />
PO Box 217, Wahroonga NSW 2076 Australia<br />
Phone: 1300 996 038<br />
Craig Tobler, General Manager: 0459 959 505<br />
Email: craig.tobler@shelterbox.org.au<br />
Web: www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au<br />
ShelterBox New Zealand<br />
PO Box 306, Mosgiel 9053<br />
Otago, New Zealand<br />
Graham Beach, National Coordinator: +64 3 489 3560<br />
Email: info@shelterbox.org.nz<br />
Web: www.shelterbox.org.nz<br />
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