RAWCS Disaster Appeal for Cyclone Maila

Maila, a Tropical Cyclone lingered for days in the Solomon Sea causing severe damage and devastation to infrastructure and villages in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands before slowly tracking West to cross Bougainville again causing severe damage and devastation to roads, buildings and villages as it crossed the island of Bougainville. Cyclone Maila continued to slowly track west, and although decreasing in intensity, it is continuing to bring damage and devastation to isolated islands in the Milne Bay Province of PNG.

Communities need to be assisted in dealing with widespread damage to buildings and communities including bridge infrastructure and access roads.

Our aim as Rotarians and Rotary clubs is to assist individuals, families and communities who sustained damage and were victims of the cyclone. Where possible we will help with the immediate aftermath of the disasters, but we are also looking to the longer-term recovery of the communities.

Rotary Clubs in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are currently in the planning stages for a number of projects for disaster relief. As each project matures it will be submotted as a RAWCS Rotary Australia Benevolent Society (RABS) or RAWCS Rotary Overseas Aid Fund (ROAF) project.

In anticipation of these projects, RAWCS has established a disaster appeal to fund these projects and we are seeking donations from clubs and individuals to fund the projects. Your contribution would be very much appreciated.