Thank you for the success of the 2009 Lobster Fest, our major fundraiser!
Rotarians and Haiti Relief Efforts
ShelterBox Photo - Soldiers from the US Military's 82nd Airborne Division unload ShelterBoxes in Port au Prince, Haiti. Photograph: Mark Pearson
In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, we hear of the many efforts being made to provide help of all kinds to this devastated area of the world and feel real pride in the role Rotarians are playing on a day-to-day basis.
Rotary International has a wonderful article on just some of the work being done to martial resources for relief to the millions affected in Haiti. Click this link Rotarians focus on Haiti relief to visit the page and learn more about Rotarian efforts underway.
Rotary ShelterBoxes - Founded by Rotarian Tom Henderson
The UK-based ShelterBox organization is the brain child of Tom Henderson, a Rotarian in Cornwall, UK. The organization has already delivered 1000s of boxes and tents to Haiti, shelter that is serving as emergency field hospitals as well as providing housing for the most vulnerable of the homeless. In the first week of February, thousands are scheduled to move into Congress Camp, an encampment near the US Embassy in Port Au Prince. Visit ShelterBox for more information.
This video from Sky News shows Tom Henderson and the initial activity as volunteers were scrambled to deliver the first shelter boxes for Port Au Prince. Each box includes a 10-person tent, a stove, water purification equipment, blankets, cooking utensils, a tool kit, and a special package for kids, all to provide shelter, warmth, and dignity to those in need.
Shelter boxes have been deployed in 57 countries around the world in response to natural disasters, including an earlier deployment to Haiti following the hurricanes in 2008.
The boxes were used to house 12,000 people following Hurricane Katrina in the U.S. and over 3,000 people in Italy in April 2009 when the area was hit by an earthquake.
Other deployments included Myanmar following the 2008 cyclone and in 2009 to China in response to the earthquake and to Australia following devastating fires.
If you would like to make a one-time donation of $5 you can do so by texting Rotary to 90999.
Guatemala Medical Relief Project 2010
Even with the current focus on the devastation in Haiti, the Guatemala Medical Relief Project (GMRP) team moved forward with the planned visit to the remote southern Guatemala village of Oliveros. This visit continues their work providing medical care for the under-served population in the region. The team just returned and initial reports are that even more people were seen this year than last. Visit us again soon for more information on the work in 2010.
If you are interested in more information on the GMRP Scholarship program for the children in Oliveras, click here to send an email. We can also be contacted by mail at our local address:
Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club
Attn: GMRP Scholarships
6079 Mequon Rd., PMB 123
Mequon, WI 53092
New!
In addition to the online, interactive calendar, we have added new pages to website, pages with more information about our Club.
The Paul Harris page has information about Rotary Founder Paul Harris. We will be adding the list of Paul Harris Fellows to the page soon.
The Avenues of Service page has information about the Community, International, Vocational, and Club Service committees. Here you will find an overview of the goals of the committee, the members, and their projects and events.
Riverwalk Library Loop
Roger Reinemann Cuts the Ribbon
Rotary Riverwalk
Summer is here and with this lovely weather it's a great time to visit the Riverwalk, have a look at the new signage, and take a stroll along the river. Larger version | Closeup of the Sign
Visit the new Rotary District 6270 web site and see what other clubs in our District are up to! We are a part of this district, the southeastern Wisconsin chapter of Rotary International.
Rotary International is a service organization with more than 1.2 million members worldwide.
Your participation helps us raise funds for
The Rotary Riverwalk (Local Rotary's
Centennial Project)
Thank you for the success of the 2009 Lobster Fest, our major fundraiser!
