from Anne Glenn, District Chair, The Rotary Foundation
As a global humanitarian
organization, Rotary continually takes action to help communities in need.
In that spirit, The Rotary Foundation has established two temporary funds to support
immediate relief efforts in Pakistan and Ukraine. In Pakistan, a severe monsoon
season has caused devastating floods and affected millions of people. In
Ukraine, the ongoing war has led to a continued humanitarian crisis.
The Pakistan Flood Response Fund will help communities recover from the
disaster that displaced people and destroyed crops. It will accept
contributions, including District Designated Funds, until 31 December 2023 and
distribute grants until 30 June 2024 or until the funds are spent. Any unused
money will be transferred to the general Disaster Response Fund.
The Ukraine Response Fund will also accept contributions, including District
Designated Funds, to support grants for districts affected by the war. It will
operate on the same schedule as the Pakistan fund, accepting donations until 31
December 2023 and awarding grants until 30 June 2024 or until the money is
spent. Any unused funds will also be transferred to the Disaster Response Fund.
Interested in helping Districts affected by the flooding in Pakistan or the war in Ukraine? You can: