When the devastating earthquake hit Canterbury on February 22, Japanese Rotarians were among the first to respond with a large donation to the Rotary New Zealand Christchurch Earthquake Fund. Now New Zealand’s Rotarians are rallying to reciprocate following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11.
New Zealanders and especially those who experienced the horror and heartbreak in Canterbury feel empathy for people in Japan who have lost or a missing loved ones.
We are not sure just what we can contribute considering the support people in our local communities need and the massive rebuild we face. But this is time to come together and express our condolences to help people who were the first to rally to assist us.
From DG Margaret Reeve, District 9970 (Christchurch)
[The sentiments are shared by Rotarians across New Zealand]