DRRAG has been informed by Tom Henderson (Founder of ShelterBox) that they were on the ground in Chili just one day after the devistating earthquake!  Already they have mobilised a team into Chile and have commited an initial 400+ Shelterboxes into the country.

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After Applying for Matching Grants from the Canadian Government for Haiti funds, the Rotary Foundation has received approval from the Canadian Government to match $115,525.00 for Haiti!!

Please see teh below letter for further details.

On behalf of the Government of Canada, thank you for your fundraising efforts in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced that the Government would match the contributions of...

Dear all,

Rotary and Amateur Radio are two sides of the same coin - Service above Self - especially in emergencies and natural disasters. Both play a very important selfless role immediately after the unfortunate events when others are just getting ready.

For the service minded, being a Rotarian and a Radio Amateur at the same time, offer unique service above self opportunities. There is a
natural inclination to be both for some.

With this in mind, I am posting a link to the January 2010...

On Wednesday January 27, 2010 a delegation of Rotarians (PRID Barry Rassin, RIDE John Smarge, PDG Richard McCombe and PP Carla McCombe, DGE Diana White) along with one Orthopedic Surgeon (Dr. Patrick McGrath) who would stay, and ZNS News Anchor Jerome Pyfrom and Videographer Burton Wallace flew from Nassau to Pignon, Haiti.  Our purpose was not to visit the epicenter but to meet with the Rotarian Leaders who have working tirelessly to bring relief to all they can. 

We met at the Hôpital de...

DRRAG Coordinator Leigh Reddy and Dr. Tahiri Ali delivering goods from Florida.

This is a letter from a missionary in the thick of things in Haiti. It is hard to read about, let alone be in it.

Even though it is heart wrenching, almost unbelievable, I think everyone should read it. Then go to make a donation…..  

This came to us yesterday from Cheryl Vandermark, one a Meeting House family and a Brethren in Christ missionary in Haiti.  It certainly gives an insider view of the Haiti situation right now.  As you read, please be encouraged to pray for them as they continue to...

Fox News is reporting that Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Houston TX arrived in Haiti an hour before the earthquake. They all are apparently
safe. A Mr. Elam, President-Elect of the Houston Rotary Club was interviewed on-camera.

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Fox News stated:

just one hour before the earthquake

struck

in Haiti six members of the Rotary

Club

in Houston fatal landed in -- prince they had just gotten there. They're they're on a mission to deliver supplies and drill a water

well

at the school. Now --...

What is the best thing to do to help Haiti? 

As each day comes our needs change and we are now going through some transition.  We have been providing medical supplies and teams up to now.  WE have sent in protable x-ray and have just located a sterilizer for the insturments to send in.  Food, water and shelter are ongoing.

Many Rotarians and clubs are donating Shelterboxes.  It is my understanding that 3,000 have already been commissioned.  

Locally we have divided the funds between immediate...