Rotary helps Typhoon survivors in the Philippines

Posted 
on May 20, 2014
 
Helping the Philippines recover from Typhoon Haiyan.  Rotary humanitarian aid on the ground.Our speaker on May 20th was Elenna Agala from the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise. She has been an active volunteer with Rotary World Help for many years and coordinated the shipment of numerous containers to the Philippines.
 
Elena Agala recently returned from visiting the Philippines on an inspection tour of the clubs who had recently shipped containers. She visited 8 cities and several rural areas where she received warm welcomes. The people were so thankful for the containers and all the goods in them which had improved their lives and living conditions.
 
Elenna was able to see firsthand that the goods reached the intended recipients thru our policy of shipping containers from Rotarian club to Rotary club. She also was able to see firsthand how important Rotary’s support is to the people recovering from Typhoon Haiyan.
 
She also met and presented it to the Canadian Ambassador in Manila. He said he was surprised at the size of Rotary World Help’s operation and amazed at all the great work being done.
 
This is a summary of recent humanitarian aid from District 5040 in the Philippines.
  1. Set up dental clinics in communities of Panglao, Bohol, Cebu City and Tacloban, Leyte.
  2. Opening a dental clinic in Manila.
  3. Provide basic humanitarian care to indigent and less fortunate Filipinos.
  4. Distribution of toothpaste and toothbrushes.
  5. Opening a Rotary Library & Computer Centre.
  6. Distribution of hospital equipment and medical supplies.
  7. Distribution of toys and stuff animals to children.
  8. Educating patients on dental hygiene.
  9. Provide professional advancement and impart latest technology to our local counterparts.
  10. Conducted a feeding program for the Typhoon victims of Bohol and Cebu City