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Also see the
Disaster Alert Newsletters and DRRAG membership information
You may also visit Disaster Relief
Rotarian Action Group at
www.drrag.org
Disaster alerts are sent to Rotarians, through a partnership
with Rotary Global History
www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org
Purpose and Goals
Disaster relief has been an elusive goal of individual
Rotarians, clubs and districts for many years. The problem has
been that there has been little coherent coordination. There has
been no commitment from Rotary international to the corporate
nature of this undertaking. There has been difficulty within the
Rotary Foundation in knowing how to respond to funding that
comes in and creating an environment in which appropriate and
consistent response can be provided to any natural disaster.
That is not to say that R.I. has not recognized and followed the
lead of individual clubs and districts that are in fact
responding as circumstances demand. The Foundation has indeed
recognized the generosity of Rotary by establishing, for
example, the South Asia fund. Donor Advised Funds had been
created to support individual district and so initiatives.
Organizational Structure
Rotary International is now on the verge of formally embarking
upon the service activities associated with disaster response
through a Global Networking program entity known as a Rotarian
Action Group.
In 2006, an application was submitted to Rotary International
for recognition. Approval was given by the RI Board of Directors
in November, 2007. The following is a tentative description of
the organizational initiatives to December, 2007. It is a work
in progress. At the first annual general meeting of the Rotarian
Action Group to be help in June, 2008, a clear direction will be
provided to Rotarians around the world as to how clubs can
participate in this worthy vehicle for community and
international service.
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