Photograph: Water Survival Box near Leogane, Haiti. Image courtesy of Pompieres sans Frontieres.
The alarming news of a cholera outbreak in Haiti has further spurred Rotary’s rapid response boxes into action.
Water Survival Box (WSB) was amongst the first responders to the disaster zone when the earthquake struck in January this year.
WSB chair, Hugo Pike, is in contact with Rotarian Dr Claude Surena, the co-ordinator of incoming Rotary aid in Haiti: "We have offered 200 Water Survival Boxes in multi-pack format. These boxes contain the water-purification kits only and each box is capable of supplying 3,000 litres of clean water so the consignment of 200 would deliver some 600,000 litres. Claude Surena has confirmed that they are needed and would be distributed by Rotary in partnership with the local Bureau de Protection Civil. We are currently organising a flight to Port au Prince subject to confirmation that the Haitian Customs will expedite transit on arrival."
Contact has also been made with the French search and rescue group, Pompiers sans Frontieres, who still maintain a presence on the island and used WSBs in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.
Rotarians across Great Britain and Ireland continue to fundraise to help those in need in disasters zones across the world. If you would like to help, contact your nearest Rotary club.
