WHY?
After the initial disaster, Rotary International and the international community are quick to mobilize emergency aid and relief to support victims in need. However, we sometimes forget that for those communities that were devastated by disaster, their hardships will extend far beyond the initial event. Disasters sever a community's foundation, disrupting life well after the news cameras leave.
When disasters strike, recovery takes months, years, and even decades. At the tip of a community's recovery efforts is the local Rotary Club who has taken on the responsibility to rebuild their community to a condition that is better before the disaster. |
Disaster facts
Community Recovery
Role for rotary
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Hurricane Harvey -
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Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane, devastated Rockport, Texas on August 25, 2017. It destroyed homes, businesses, and lives with 130+ mph winds and storm surge. Rockport Rotary needs your help. Your donation will help support the club in leading the community's recovery efforts which is in the billions and will take years.
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