Rotary Clubs Organize Relief to Mozambique

 

On March 14 Cyclone Idai devastated much of central Mozambique and parts of Zimbabwe and Malawi. In addition to the growing number of dead and homes destroyed, cases of Cholera have risen from 5 on March 27 to over 1000 by April 2 and over 4700 by April 11. In addition over 700,000 Hectares of crops ready to harvest have been destroyed!

The Rotary Club of Grand Bend’s Global Literacy Committee is preparing a 40’ sea container for shipment to the Rotary Club of Donda, near Beira Mozambique. Rotary Clubs will distribute the goods to those in most need. Container and Shipping costs will be $10000. Container will be loaded in Cambridge in early May and will include:

Dried Soup Mix from Ontario Christian Gleaners http://www.ontariogleaners.org/ 
Kidney Beans from Ferguson Bros. of St. Thomas http://www.fergusonbros.com/
Gloves, Isolation Gowns - Warehouse of Hope https://www.warehouseofhope.com/
Milk Bag Mats from all over (additional needed)
Women’s menstrual kits from the Exeter HUGS group
Baby kits made by Westover Layettes
Medical items from the Stratford Medical Depot & Jean Aitcheson

This container is only possible thanks to the support of our product donors above and our Partner - The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation. Financial assistance from Rotary Clubs in Stratford, Port Elgin, Goderich, London, Sarnia, Southampton Watford and D6330 Passport Club.

Would You Like to Help?
Donations to this project will receive a tax receipt. Please make your cheque payable to The Foundation for Education Perth Huron and send it to box 1261 Grand Bend ON N0M 1T0 or donate online at http://bit.ly/GlobalLiteracyProject

 Brian Hall Rotary Global Literacy Project Rotary Club of Grand Bend 519-238-6116