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Rotary International District 3450 donates HK$1 million
to support earthquake relief work in
South Asia
Rotary International District 3450 has donated HK$1 million to support
the emergency relief work of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in South Asia. It
also appealed to its member Rotarians for donations to support the relief and
rehabilitation efforts in the affected areas.
 DG Peter
Wan presenting HK$1M cheque to Dick Van Tak, Executive Director of MSF
HK to support their emergency earthquake relief work in South Asia. (Oct 14, 05)
At the cheque presentation ceremony held today (October 17), Mr Peter
Wan, District Governor, Rotary International District 3450, said, "The mega
earthquake is indeed a most heart-breaking tragedy but it will not stop us from
putting our motto of "Service Above Self" into action. Every minute and dollar
counts, and Rotarians will take immediate action to help save more lives."
Witnessing the cheque presentation ceremony included
Rotary's Past District Governors, Assistant Governors, District Officers and
representatives from MSF Hong Kong office.
MSF is actively looking into how to get additional resources in the
affected areas which include cargo as well as people. Surgical kits, emergency
health kits, dispensary tents, winterized tents, jerry cans, blankets,
chlorination kits, diesel motor pumps and water distribution modules are
expecting to arrive soon. MSF is also sending more medical (including mental
health) and logistics people to the affected areas to assist.
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