Rotary District 5510

Rotary Club of Woodstock-Oxford sets up Philippine Disaster Relief Fund 
By PDG Doug Vincent D7080

We’ve seen the devastating news about the Washi Typhoon and resulting disaster that has occurred in the Philippines. Many people have lost everything and over 1000 are now reported dead, with and estimated 900 people still missing. 

These people need our help!  Rotarians and friends can encourage their hope and help them to rebuild their lives.  There are more than 1000 dead and 900 missing. Many people have lost their homes, farms and livelihood. We have reports that friends and neighbors are walking knee deep in mud, searching for lost loved ones in their community. There are first hand reports of no water or electricity and farming crops wiped out, in addition to houses and farm buildings. In addition to several news sites, you can see the devastation at this Washington Post photo gallery. 

Please help these people in desperate need.  There are local Rotarians in the recipient community to oversee the humanitarian aid.

Please make a difference with your financial donation today:

Online – go to  www.woodstockoxfordrotary.org  and select “Donate to our Charitable Foundation” link. Then select “Flood Disaster Relief Fund, Philippines” so your contribution goes to this special account. Checks can be made out to: Rotary Club Woodstock-Oxford Charitable Benefit Trust and mailed to:  Peter Stam, Treasurer.  656441 15th line, RR# 7 Woodstock, On. N4S 7W2