Survivors survey the wreckage of a once lively town. Photographer: Mark Pearson, ShelterBox
Rotary clubs across Great Britain and Ireland are stepping up efforts to help Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake. Additional street collections are being arranged by clubs and contributions to the RIBI Donations Trust are arriving daily.
Rebuilding Haitian communities is expected to take years and Rotary clubs are determined to give as much support as possible. The RIBI Donations Trust focuses on long-term, sustainable reconstruction projects aimed at getting communities back on their feet after the initial relief effort has been completed. Indeed, the Trust is still helping to turn around lives affected by the Boxing Day tsunami in South East Asia, the Australian bushfires and the Sumatran earthquake.
A special fund has been set up by the Donations Trust which is dedicated to helping Haiti’s future. The trustees will consider how to allocate the funding to achieve the greatest benefit. This could be for projects such as new homes, a replacement hospital, community centres or schools. Continued support by Rotary helps to restore hope, the value of which cannot be underestimated.
Gift Aid is an important part of the donation as it allows the Donations Trust to reclaim tax from the Government. This currently gives an extra 25p for every £1 donated – multiply this by the thousands of contributions made and the money soon adds up and makes a much bigger impact.
Any donations should be sent to:
RIBI Donations Trust
c/o Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland
Kinwarton Road
Alcester
B49 6PB
Please make cheques payable to RIBI Donations Trust and clearly mark your envelope with Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
If you would like to Gift Aid your donation, please download the Gift Aid Form. Full details of how Gift Aid works can be found on the HM Revenue & Customs website.
