International Service


Buy a radio - change a life Zambia is one of the poorest countries in the


World, a country where the average life expectancy is 37yrs. An estimated one in four people is HIV positive or ill with AIDS. As a result, there are over 800, 000 orphaned children who have to support themselves and cannot attend formal school. Lifeline Radios supplied to community schools, which are often no more than a tin hut, can introduce them to basic education and hope for the future. Rotary in Ireland has supported lifeline Radios to go to Zambia since 2003/2004 when a massive fundraising drive, spearheaded by PDG Frank Arnold, raised £82,000 to purchase over 2,300 Radios. Over the last six years we have continued to support the project in the Knowledge that every Radio sent brought another 35‑40 children into education. Launched in September 2010 the new Lifeplayer represents the first time that the extremely poor have the opportunity to access real‑time information on demand anytime, anywhere – in even isolated locations ‑‑ without concern for electricity or batteries. It has been created to deliver on‑demand programming those classrooms or communities can replay continually. The Lifeplayer is an oversized MP3 player that can be pre‑loaded to hold 64GB of educational content, can download Internet


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audio and can record live voice or radio programmes for playback later. With a wireless solar panel and a hand‑wound crank, the Lifeplayer can even charge mobile phones. This game‑changing tool combines radio, media player, cellular and Internet content as never before possible.


It has outstanding speaker quality enabling 60 listeners to hear it clearly. For classrooms of more than 60 listeners, speakers can be added to ensure everyone can hear. The Lifeplayer can deliver educational or informational content anytime, anywhere to large groups. PDG Frank Arnold is highlighting the supply of the original Prime Radios (£35/euro40) and the keenly awaited new Lifeplayer (£85/euro90) for your attention. Donations of any level are acceptable from one Radio to one hundred. If you have a forthcoming special event and wanted to support this very needy cause Frank has a radio you may borrow for publicity purposes.


Given notice Frank will even travel and assist if necessary.


Contact PDG Frank Arnold (Banbridge) Tel. +44(0)7885346899 or email farnold@btconnect.com


ShelterBox 2010 a year to remember


Haiti update Jaipur Limb Haiti Appeal


With more than 5,000 amputees in Haiti hope and expectations is often no more than metal crutch.


Mackendy Francois, whose left leg was cut off to free him from earthquake rubble in the T‑shirt factory where he worked, has a dream to return to the factory if he had an artificial limb. Amongst all the difficulties of life in Haiti Jaipur Limb is still making progress towards their limb camp in Pignon.


A suitable 4x4 to use as an ambulance for general hospital use has been identified. It will be ready for handover around the beginning of March 2011.


Here in District1160 (Ireland) we need your donations towards this vehicle now. Please do not wait until the end of the Rotary year. Help us provide hope for those who have lost limbs giving them the chance a better future. PLEASE DONATE NOW Send your donations to PDG Gussie Hynes (R.C.Omagh).


Cheques made payable to RIBI (District 1160) and add a covering note saying “Jaipur Limb Haiti Appeal”.


Rotary aid on way to combat cholera in Haiti


WSB in action in Haiti


The alarming news of a cholera outbreak in Haiti has further spurred Rotary's rapid response boxes into action.


The past year has seen ShelterBox face some of its biggest ever challenges. The Organisation has proved, yet again, the absolute and imperative need for high quality emergency shelter to protect the lives of those threatened following all types of disaster.


Through no fault of their own families lost relatives, their homes, their possessions and their livelihoods. ShelterBox responded instantly to their need.


They provided, in the last year, emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies to more people


than ever before.


Here in Rotary Ireland we should feel rightly proud of our position as top supporting District in RIBI with almost 10,000 victims benefiting from our donations.


On behalf of the ShelterBox Organisation I congratulate you all for your hard work and enthusiasm.


It makes me proud to be a Rotarian in Ireland. Sean Laverty


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Water Survival Box (WSB) was amongst the first responders to the disaster zone when the earthquake struck in January this year. WSB chair, Hugo Pike, is in contact with Rotarian Dr Claude Surena, the coordinator of incoming Rotary aid in Haiti: "We have offered 200 Water Survival Boxes in multi‑pack format. These boxes contain the water‑purification kits only and each box is capable of supplying 3,000 litres of clean water so the consignment of 200 would deliver some 600,000 litres. Claude Surena has confirmed that they are needed and would be distributed by Rotary in partnership with the local Bureau de Protection Civil. We are currently organising a flight to Port au Prince subject to confirmation that the Haitian Customs will expedite transit on arrival." Contact has also been made with the French search and rescue group, Pompiers sans Frontieres, who still maintain a presence on the island and used WSBs in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.


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