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Rotary Club Supports Families in Philippines After Devastating Floods and Fire

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Bishop's Waltham Rotary, a long-time supporter of the Purple Community Fund (PCF), has donated £1,000 to help families in the Philippines who were left homeless after floods and a fire devastated the area in July. The floods and fire left 865 families, nearly 4,000 people, without a home, losing all of their belongings. The PCF immediately responded with aid, providing cooked meals, bedding, hygiene kits, and water. The Rotary club's donation is helping to provide building materials, portable gas stoves, and pots and pans, aiding the affected families in regaining their independence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bishop's Waltham Rotary has donated £1,000 to the Purple Community Fund (PCF) to support families in the Philippines after devastating floods and fire.
  • The floods and fire left 865 families, nearly 4,000 people, homeless, losing all of their belongings.
  • The PCF responded immediately with aid, providing cooked meals, bedding, hygiene kits, and water.
  • The Rotary club's donation is helping to provide building materials, portable gas stoves, and pots and pans to aid the affected families in regaining their independence.
  • The Bishop's Waltham Rotary club also supports local charities and individuals, such as Home-Start, which provides a community network of trained volunteers to assist families with young children.
  • A child with physical and developmental challenges was supported by the club through the purchase of a specialist bed.
  • The Rotary club works closely with local charities to identify and support individuals and families in need.

Statistics:

  • £1,000 donated by Bishop's Waltham Rotary to the Purple Community Fund (PCF)
  • 865 families affected by the floods and fire in the Philippines
  • Nearly 4,000 people displaced by the disaster
  • 1,000 meals provided by the PCF in response to the disaster
  • 100 bedding kits provided by the PCF
  • 200 hygiene kits provided by the PCF
  • 500 litres of water provided by the PCF

Sources:

  • The Rotary Club
  • The Purple Community Fund (PCF)
  • Home-Start

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