On Wednesday, August 26th, a series of flash floods destroyed the Gyirong checkpoint on the China–Nepal border and struck dozens of settlements along a 72 km (45 mi) stretch of the Trishuli River in Nepal. As of this writing, the death toll tops 900, and the number of missing is over 4,200If you can, please consider donating to disaster relief for the Nepali people who have lost so much.
You can donate to the Disaster Response Fund of Rotary International (with the caveat that the donation cannot be directed by you to a specific disaster). NOTE: a donation to RI’s Disaster Relief Fund earns you Paul Harris points (and Foundation Recognition Points which you can use to award a Paul Harris pin to someone of your choosing when you accumulate 1000 points). However, the donation does not count toward your “Every Rotarian Every Year” status, nor does a portion of the donation come back to the district as District Designated Funds.
Another option is to support ShelterBox. In 2012, ShelterBox became Rotary International’s first Project Partner and remains the only disaster relief charity.
Both organizations collaborate closely to bring relief and temporary shelter to survivors of disasters worldwide. The project partnership has built on both organization’s strengths in responding to disasters all over the world.
The global support from the Rotary International network is the cornerstone upon which ShelterBox is built.
