More than 140 applications have been made for assistance from the Rotary fund and alfeady $600,000 has been paid out. The Earthquake Project team has received many offers of help, both physical and monetary from Clubs in New Zealand and overseas. The St John project (see earlier Posting) has been fully funded and a Matching Grant application has been forwarded to The Rotary Foundation. Thanks are made to the many clubs who allowed their DDF credits to be used.
Extract from the August District 9970 Newsletter
Since the 22 February 2011 Earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, Rotarians, Rotary clubs and districts plus Rotary supporters from throughout the world have responded with messages of support and donations to aid the long-term activities of Rotary to assist Christchurch communities recover from this disaster. This Blog will tell just some of the news and stories of those supporting the Rotary response to this disaster over the months or even years to come.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
HOW YOU CAN HELP: For information about how you can support the Rotary response please go to http://www.rotarysouthpacific.org/ which is the central information hub.