Sgt Richard introduced Chair for the day Darryl
Darryl welcomed all and acknowledged guest Peter
Darryl proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Tagdiligran in Bohol, Philippines. Their Community Service includes a “Mass bloodletting day”
Thanks for the photos Dave
Richard introduced Peter.
Peter's Day began with a 4:20 am start.
His Rotary vocation is "poet" there is a 2022 poem on the website.
About ShelterBox – around a "what happens" idea, and what are the processes around deployment? For instance an earthquake?
Headquarters for ShelterBox is in Cornwall.
They started in 2000 in the nearby town of Helston where there's a Rotary Club
Peter's Day began with a 4:20 am start.
His Rotary vocation is "poet" there is a 2022 poem on the website.
About ShelterBox – around a "what happens" idea, and what are the processes around deployment? For instance an earthquake?
Headquarters for ShelterBox is in Cornwall.
They started in 2000 in the nearby town of Helston where there's a Rotary Club
Number one.
Assess the Emergency
What kind of numbers are involved ShelterBox has a minimum of 20,000 people effected. Less than that is Country based.
Assess the Emergency
What kind of numbers are involved ShelterBox has a minimum of 20,000 people effected. Less than that is Country based.
Number two
Getting permission – UNHCR Red Cross an example is Gaza where they are not be allowed.
Getting permission – UNHCR Red Cross an example is Gaza where they are not be allowed.
Number three.
Ability to operate
For instance, are the roads still possible? – in Morocco that was a problem.
Ability to operate
For instance, are the roads still possible? – in Morocco that was a problem.
Number four
suitability and effectiveness. The old shelter box has been replaced by a "shelter kit bag with tarps not tents.
What do they need?
What do they need?
Number five
Resource availability.
Minimal budget $600,000.
Resource availability.
Minimal budget $600,000.
Number six.
Safety and security.
There was a Melbourne lady killed by a bomb and six others died.
"Insecurity update" Aid in danger.
USAID has been withdrawn.
Safety and security.
There was a Melbourne lady killed by a bomb and six others died.
"Insecurity update" Aid in danger.
USAID has been withdrawn.
Number seven.
How long to be in the area?
How long in Syria? Not five, six, 1012 to 13 years.
How long to be in the area?
How long in Syria? Not five, six, 1012 to 13 years.
Number eight
Funding
The emergency response teams are volunteers.
Funding
The emergency response teams are volunteers.
In 13 countries
Peter grew up in Khartoum in Sudan.
Peter talked about some past deployments “The list goes on”
Darryl asked why Cornwall? – because shelter box was founded in 2000 by the Helston club and also where else – Sydney Melbourne, Canada USA, Philippines
Ana asked about transport – air/boats.
Shipping company on board.
No Government support.
Three get paid - CEO and office support.
Shipping company on board.
No Government support.
Three get paid - CEO and office support.
Dave – how many people?
One in every Rotary District.
One in every Rotary District.
Darryl – Rotary Project.
How to get it where it was needed.
Everything changes quickly – no insurance.
How to get it where it was needed.
Everything changes quickly – no insurance.
Darryl thanked Peter for the most informative talk.
Directors.
New member – Richard – shipping pilot.
Board meeting –, "all invited"
New member – Richard – shipping pilot.
Board meeting –, "all invited"
Richard fell off his pontoon. He told us some jokes but he wouldn't let us know where he got them from.
Something to do with a hypnotist, and a farmer, wife and a bit of bull.