The crisis in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on civilians as families flee their homes. According to the United Nations, more than 3 million people, most of them women and children, have sought refuge in neighboring countries and across Europe, while about 1 million more people have been displaced within Ukraine.
Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Europe and around the world have taken swift action and are working with members nearby to provide food, water, medical equipment, and shelter for refugees.
Ukraine has 62 Rotary clubs and six satellite clubs with about 1,100 members, and 24 Rotaract clubs with more than 300 members.
Poland has taken in more than a million refugees, and Rotary clubs all over the country created a central account for contributions.
The Rotary Club of Olsztyn is collecting and managing donations for more than 150 Ukrainians who are staying at Ostróda Camp, a conference and recreation center. Most of the occupants are unaccompanied children whose parents stayed in Ukraine. Four cars full of supplies including food, clothes, toiletries, and toys were donated hours after the center began accepting refugees.
Members of the Rotary Club of Zamosc worked with a member of the Rotary Club of Wolsztyn, who owns a medical supply distribution company, to coordinate a partnership with other organizations to collect supplies and equipment.
The Rotary Club of Gdansk Centrum is providing accommodations for four refugee families, and members who own businesses are offering them work.
Other countries that border Ukraine
The Rotary Club of Kisvárda, Hungary, is coordinating contributions and mobilizing members to donate necessities and deliver the items to where they’re needed.
Rotary members in Romania and Moldova have created a central fund for contributions and set up WhatsApp groups that organize food donations and coordinate shelter for refugees.
In Slovakia and the Czech Republic, clubs have partnered with a railway and cargo company to offer transportation to nearly 2,300 refugees.
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Topic: Rotary Club of Morphett Vale
Time: Apr 6, 2022 06:30 PM Adelaide
Every month on the First Wed, until Oct 5, 2022, 7 occurrence(s) Apr 6, 2022 06:30 PM May 4, 2022 06:30 PM Jun 1, 2022 06:30 PM Jul 6, 2022 06:30 PM Aug 3, 2022 06:30 PM Sep 7, 2022 06:30 PM Oct 5, 2022 06:30 PM
Trevor Parry Community Recovery Centre is a residential mental health rehabilitation facility for clients who require intensive support to improve daily living skills and self management of illness.
We will be working there the first Monday of each month to do some general garden maintenance as a Community project to keep the refurbished garden tidy.
We supplied 2 tables and benches to them last year.
Our next working bee is Monday, April 4 (1-3 pm) when we will stain the tables and benches.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month,
5.45pm for a meal in Jimmy Deane's Bar and Bistro, 7:00 pm for meeting Zone room.
Please call 0448 000 238 for details.
