Ukraine – New Appeal to Fund Extra Generators

As the war in Ukraine enters yet another new phase of targeting infrastructure, including power supplies, the need for generators takes on an even greater significance. Electricity supplies have been severely disrupted and President Zelensky stated that ten million Ukrainians have been left without power. The first snows have fallen in Ukraine, making the situation even more desperate. We have decided to renew our appeal to provide more generators and other equipment to help alleviate the conditions of those still in Ukraine.

We are liaising with Rotary Clubs in Ukraine to supply the aid and direct it to where they advise it is most needed.

The people of Ukraine need our continued support. We have successfully provided generators to hospitals and supported evacuee children traumatised by being caught in the cross-fire at Mykolaiv near Kherson, giving them a period of safety in Bulgaria.

Having used our expertise to build well established trusted partners, this allows us to continue our efforts to give the people of Ukraine hope and ‘a hand up, not a hand out’ and as always, we are grateful for your support and generosity.

The Flooding in Pakistan – Appeal still open

As Pakistan marks the 75^th anniversary of the partition from India and the birth of the nation, it has been struck by some of the worst flooding in its recent history caused by torrential monsoon rains.

There has been five times as much rainfall compared to the 30-year average in the worst hit areas. Villages and huge areas of agricultural land have been cut off. According to the Government of Pakistan: a third of the country, equivalent to an area the size of Great Britain, is under water.

• 1 million homes have been destroyed or badly damaged.
• 1200 people have lost their lives
• 13,000 people have been injured
• 470,000 people have been displaced and are living in camps

Water borne diseases and access to safe clean drinking water are a huge issue.

Infrastructure including roads and bridges have been badly damaged making transport and relief efforts difficult.

Disaster Aid UK & Ireland are launching an appeal to help. We are joining Disaster Aid country partners, NGOs and other relief organisations and are actively reaching out to communicate with local Rotarians and other organisations to establish exactly what resources are needed.

With your help and generosity allied to our expertise in shelter and safe water solutions we can give ‘a hand up, not a handout’ to people who desperately need our help and humanity.

If your organisation, club or group would like a speaker for your meetings, we would be very happy speak about Disaster Aid UK & Ireland, and answer any questions they might have.

Please contact us with suggested details of the time and date of the meeting.  Email: admin@disasteraiduk.org