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Rescue missions and emergency aid continue to arrive in Nepal after a massive earthquakes hit the country on 25 April and again on 12 May killing at least 9,000 people and injuring thousands more. The 7.8 and 7.3- magnitude quakes, the worst to hit Nepal in more than 80 years, affected 8 million people in the country's 39 districts, including 1.4 million needing food assistance, according to government officials.
"Rotarians worldwide stand together in expressing a profound sadness at the devastation resulting from this weekend's deadly earthquake in Nepal," says RI President Gary C.K. Huang. "As we mourn the thousands of lives lost, Rotary joins other international agencies in providing immediate relief to survivors and mobilizing our expertise to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout the country."
Rotary District 3292 in Nepal set up a disaster relief fund to help victims in the hardest hit areas. Immediate funds will go towards food, water, medical supplies, and shelter. For information on how you can help, contact District Governor Rabindra Kumar Piya.
Rotary partner ShelterBox is sending a response team to the affected areas to determine immediate needs. Because of previous disasters in Nepal, the group already has tents and other nonfood items ready for deployment.
Read RI President Gary C.K. Huang's statement
Learn more about ShelterBox
Send questions to relief@rotary.org
Dick Molpus, former Secretary of State of Mississippi and gubernatorial candidate, who is currently president of The Molpus Woodlands Group, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its May 5, 2015 meeting. Mr. Molpus' general subject was the historic and current myopia of Mississippi's elected officials. He cited the lack of future vision of the state's leaders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it permitted clear cutting of vast acreages of state lands essentially eliminating the state's timber industry. Moving to the current day, he cited the myopia of the state's leaders with regards to public educations. He pointed out that industries focus on the quality of the workforce when deciding whether or not to locate a manufacturing facility in the state and, yet, the state's leaders refuse to fund our state's public schools to even a C level. In closing, Mr. Molpus spoke on behalf of Proposition 42 on the November 2015 ballot. That proposition would amend the State's constitution and require the legislature to fully fund public education. Mr. Molpus (on the right) is shown with Rotarian Bill Osborne following his presentation. We thank him for speaking to our club.
Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its April 21, 2015 meeting. He is shown at the right during his presentation. We thank Mayor Yarber for his presentation and for coming to our meeting.
