There are a number of emergency response charities providing immediate relief in the face of disasters, which Rotary members support or work with in a variety of ways.
Rebuilding communities in the long term is just as important as responding following the immediate aftermath of disasters.
As well as supporting in the immediate aftermath, Rotary is able to use our network of clubs across the globe to introduce sustainable, community development projects in the longer term.
The Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland Disaster Recovery Trust (Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust) is a registered charity (number 1119688), established in 2007, which collates donations and makes grants to Rotary projects working to rebuild communities.
Since then the charity has continued its work with the purpose of responding to major disasters at home and abroad in the reconstruction phase following a disaster.
Typical projects include constructing and equipping school and community centres, rebuilding infrastructure and providing rescue vehicles.
In recent years, the Disaster Recovery Trust has collated funds for disasters in India, the Caribbean, Australia, Europe, the UK and Ireland, Turkey and Syria, Pakistan and Morocco, as well as countries effected by Cyclone Idai.
Please find here the latest newsletter from the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust.
Since the Trust was founded in 2007, it has helped communities both at home, and in countries around the world.
Take a more in depth look at three life-changing projects the Trust has contributed towards in the UK, Nepal and the Bahamas.
Rebuilding after Tropical Storm Dorian
General Disaster Fund
The Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust has a General Disaster Fund, for which donations can be received at any time. Due to its nature the funds held within it are less restricted to a specific disaster or geographical area and thus can be utilised to support a larger variety of projects.
Pakistan Disaster Appeal
Beginning in June 2022 floods caused by heavier than usual monsoon rains which followed a severe heat wave have killed over 1,100 people in Pakistan and displaced over 364,000 more.
In help and support of our friends the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust has launched this Pakistan Disaster appeal.
Contributions received will help affected communities in Pakistan once the waters have rescinded.
Turkey & Syria Disaster Appeal
During the early hours of Monday 6th February 2023, a series of earthquakes hit southern Turkey and Northern Syria. So far, there have been over 11,000 lives lost and many more injured and in need of assistance.
In help and support of our friends the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust has launched this Turkey & Syria Disaster appeal.
Contributions received will help affected communities in Turkey & Syria once the rubble has been cleared.
Morocco Disaster Appeal
On the 8th September 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Morocco's Atlas Mountains near Marrakesh. So far, there have been over 3,000 lives lost and many more injured and in need of assistance.
In help and support of our friends the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust has launched this Morocco Disaster Appeal.
Contributions received will help affected communities in Morocco once they are ready to rebuild.
There are a variety of ways in which donations can be made to the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust:
Unless an appeal has been specified, your donation will be allocated to our ‘General Disaster Fund’.
In the event that no suitable project can be found within a period of five years for a specific appeal, the appeal donations will be transferred to Rotary GB&I's Disaster Recovery Trust's General Disaster Fund.
The use of Gift Aid is important as it enables your donation to be enhanced by a payment from HMRC. If you are a UK Tax Payer, please complete the relevant Gift Aid form below:
Please note: Donations made through third parties incur transaction charges to the charity.
Rotary clubs are eligible to apply for funding from the Disaster Recovery Trust to create and implement sustainable, community development projects for areas recently affected by disasters.
For more information on how to apply for funding, please visit the Disaster Recovery Trust page within My Rotary. Please note this area is only accessible to Rotary members.
A copy of all of the Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust's policies can be downloaded here.
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