Following the region’s worst flooding in over a century, the Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland Donations Trust has launched the India Flood Appeal in India.
More than a million people are thought to have been forced to leave their homes, with the death toll estimated at 400.
The Donations Trust is a registered charity, established in 2007, which collates donations and makes grants to Rotary projects working to rebuild communities in the long term, rather than acting as a first responder.
You can make donations to the India Flood appeal using our online payment option through BT myDonate.
Alternatively, you can send a cheque payable to Rotary In Great Britain and Ireland Donations Trust to Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6PB.
Typical projects include constructing and equipping school and community centres, rebuilding infrastructure or providing rescue vehicles.
Immediate response
While the Donations Trust is focussed on the long-term regeneration of affected communities, Rotary is involved in supporting in the immediate aftermath.
Rotary members in India have launched the Kerala Flood Relief Centre to assist those impacted
Rotary-supported charity Aquabox provided an update on their Facebook page on Monday 20th August: “We hope to be shipping (air freight) filters pumps out later this week. The airports in Kerala are severely disrupted and we are seeking guidance on the ground for the best options for delivery.
“Initially the filters are destined for Karnataka/Kerala states and will be distributed with the help of the Rotary Club of Katapady and Invenger Foundation.”
Aquabox is also in contact with local Rotary clubs and members who are working involved with flood relief projects in order to enable the effective distribution of aid.
Water Survival Box, another Rotary-supported first responder is shipping 200 boxes to Kerala.
Water Survival Box is sending 200 boxes to Kerala with help from our good friends Khalsa Aid. Funds will be needed to replenish this stock so please help if you can. Details here https://t.co/y6Cq5sekNw
— WATER SURVIVAL BOX (@watersurvival) August 21, 2018
Fellow emergency response charities Disaster Aid and ShelterBox are currently monitoring the situation in the country.
For the latest updates on emergency responses, visit the individual websites of each Rotary-supported charity. These can be found on our Disaster Relief section.
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018, 11:27
