After a major disaster, visit www.rotary.org for available news of relief and recovery efforts being carried out by Rotary clubs and districts and how you can help.
In addition, Rotarians can identify disaster preparedness and relief and recovery projects to support through ProjectLINK .
To provide the most effective, efficient, and immediate relief to disaster victims, Rotarians are encouraged to work with well-established international relief agencies, such as UNICEF , the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , and Doctors Without Borders . Or Rotarians can work with Rotary club or district relief initiatives, such as ShelterBox, World Water Works , Aquabox , and LifeBox . The Disaster Relief and Recovery Rotarian Action Group also provides information and resources.
Appeal for assistance
If a major disaster occurs in your district, an appeal for immediate assistance from the Rotary world can be made by e-mailing RI Programs and providing the following information:
- General description of the disaster
- Details of your club and district relief efforts
- Rotarian coordinator contact information
- How Rotarians can help
Once RI receives this information, a notice of club and district relief efforts will be published on www.rotary.org .
Clubs and districts also can publicize their relief efforts through ProjectLINK . To request a posting for a project in need of support on ProjectLINK , submit a WCS Project Data Form .
Long-term help may also be available through The Rotary Foundation’s Humanitarian Grants Program .
General inquiries about disaster relief can be sent to relief@rotary.org .