Help Rotary provide Disaster Relief to Philippine flood victims
Editors Note: I have personally known PDG Doug Vincent for over 15 years and the work that he has done in the Phillipines is extraordinary...Gord
Hi Rotarians and Friends:
Further to my previous email regarding the flood and devastation in the Philippines, below are details on our Rotary Club’s Disaster Relief effort. I hope that you can find it in your heart to participate and share this opportunity with others, to bring some hope and help those in great need. It does not have to be through my club. Other options may be are equally good.
PDG Doug Vincent
Rotary Club of Woodstock-Oxford sets up Philippine Disaster Relief Fund
We’ve seen the devastating news about the Washi Typhoon and resulting disaster that has occurred in the Philippines.
Many people have lost everything and over 1000 are now reported dead, with and estimated 900 people still missing.
These people need our help! Rotarians and friends can encourage their hope and help them to rebuild their lives.
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Over 1000 are dead and 900 people are still missing. |
Many have lost their homes, farms and livelihood. |
Please make a difference with your financial donation today:
Online – go to www.woodstockoxfordrotary.org and select “Donate to our Charitable Foundation” link.
Then select “Flood Disaster Relief Fund, Philippines” so your contribution goes to this special account.
Cheque – Make out to: Rotary Club Woodstock-Oxford Charitable Benefit Trust
and mail to: Peter Stam, Treasurer. 656441 15th line, RR# 7 Woodstock, On. N4S 7W2
(Canadian tax receipts will be issued electronically if online payment or via mail if cheque payment.)
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Imagine drinking this. No water, food or electricity here. |
Devastation when wind and water swept away everything. |
We have reports that friends and neighbors are walking knee deep in mud, searching for lost loved ones in their community.
There are first hand reports of no water or electricity and farming crops wiped out, in addition to houses and farm buildings.
In addition to several news sites, you can see the devastation at this Washington Post photo gallery.
Please help these people in desperate need. There are local Rotarians in the recipient community to oversee the humanitarian aid.
Dr. Grace from Woodstock flew to the Philippines today to help family and friends who have been affected with damage and loss.
In a previous email I told you of her family residing in the area and loss of their farm operation with other neighbors..
We hope that you will consider contributing to this cause, helping share a light of hope into the dark corners of despair that many
are feeling right now. For more information please contact myself or Peter Stam, our Treasurer peter@mankar.ca
With appreciation and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Doug V
PDG Douglas W
Vincent, RC Woodstock-Oxford
Rotary United Nations Representative,
Z24
RI Service Above Self Award recipient '09
COL Representative 08-13,
District 7080
RI Peace Community Project, Co-Chair
Humanitarian Missions
Chair, D7080
CRCID Representative, D7080
http://www.dougvincent.com
Box
1583, 684288 Hwy 2 W,
Woodstock, ON Canada N4S 0A7
Phone (519) 537-3753, Fax
519 537-8925
For pictures of our most recent humanitarian aid trip, go
to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/DougVpics
www.rotary7080.org