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TYPHOON FRANK TASK FORCE REHAB AKLAN

On June 21, 2008, Aklan was devastated badly by Typhoon Frank. Two of the hardest hit towns are Kalibo and Numancia. However, other neighboring towns are also damaged specifically those along the coastal area of the province.

The Rotary Club of Kalibo is one of the non-government organizations which assisted in the provision and distribution of relief goods to typhoon victims in Aklan. Now, it aims to spearhead fund raising to assist the Aklan Provincial Government Office thru the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) for AKLAN REHABILITATION.

Aklan is now in the stage of rehabilitation. The Rotary Club of Kalibo wishes to sustain the provision of potable water, maintain sanitation, education, promote livelihood program and produce more food for the typhoon victims and the people. Long-term recovery efforts by rebuilding of houses, repair of infrastructure and rehabilitation of agriculture such as crops, livestocks, poultry and fisheries is necessary.

Many believes, “in union there is strength.” Join hands with us to facilitate and deliver timely the things needed by our typhoon victims. “In service, we need to be responsive and timely in the light of needs.”

Our clusters:

• Food Production, Utilization and Livelihood
• Education and Children
• Health, Water and Sanitation
• Housing and Shelter
• Infrastructure
• Psychosocial, and
• Logistics
• Our club’s major program this RY 2008-09: “EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS….”, in response to R.I. D.K. Lee’s international theme: “MAKE DREAMS REAL” for the children of the world.

"Children die because nobody can help them because too often, nobody does. But you and I ... are Rotarians, and helping is what we do best." RI President Dong Kurn Lee

To help our ROTARY TASK FORCE REHABILITATION – AKLAN - DONATE and send your help payable to:

ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Kalibo Branch

Current Account 1110- 0114-97

FOR PACKAGES IN KIND pls address to: MELROSE "MEGS" S. LUNN President, RY 2008-2009 ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO ROTARY LIVELIHOOD & TRAINING CENTER ROXAS AVE. EXTENSION, BRGY. ANDAGAO KALIBO, AKLAN 5604 PHILIPPINES

Thank you so much for your generosity. In time, my mind may forget, but my heart will always remember. Gratitude, they say, is the heart's memory.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!