MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Westbury have thanked “the good folk of Westbury” for their generosity after raising £800 in aid of the earthquake disaster in Turkey following a collection outside Morrisons on Saturday 11th February.
President of the club, Jon Street, said, “Morrisons were very kind in letting us collect outside their store – all credit to their community champion, Lisa. The good folk of Westbury were outstanding in their generosity yet again; we managed to raise just over £800, including donations from our card reader, we have entered the digital age with a vengeance! The money, in addition to the nearly £950 that we have already pledged, is going to the Water Survival Box project.
“Water Survival Box is the initiative of the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge, England. Its primary purpose is to provide a means of purifying water for the benefit of families that survive natural or man-made disasters.
“Clean water is essential to protect against water-borne disease. In most natural disasters, homes have been destroyed and all possessions lost. The box also contains a range of essential survival items including cooking pots, bowls/plates, mugs, and utensils; health and hygiene items; basic shelter and simple tools.
“Management of the project and the practical work involved is all done by volunteers from Rotary, Inner Wheel, schools, and local community groups. In this way every pound donated is converted into Water Survival boxes or helps pay for the cost of air freight.”