Dear Lion, I am sure that You, like me, have followed the news of the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Most of the city is still without drinking water or sewage, and are continuing aftershocks. Following the destruction that occurred, thousands of people are homeless.
currently Margit and I are traveling to New Zealand to meet with the Lions and evaluate the activities of ongoing assistance. Meet the mayor and the Red Cross to discuss plans for the future. Continue to hit the commitment of these people to help others, even though many have been affected themselves. At the emergency meeting of the Committee for Earthquake last night, there was a Lion whose house had been damage, whose work had been closed, which had electricity, water or sewer connections to the system, but was there to attend the meeting of the Lions to see how ordinary people of Christchurch. This exemplifies the Lions motto "We Serve" (we serve). Lions provide assistance since February 22, the day when the earthquake occurred, and LCIF is providing $ 110,000 to help the Lions to offer assistance to their communities. Among the services
Lions last week: •
provide 500 mobile toilets in medical Nurse Association and Maud, and private homes in the eastern suburbs of the city •
go with the Cross Red door to door in the suburbs to identify those who need assistance
• Provide vouchers for food and fuel to needy families, as well as provide food, blankets and mattresses and water
• volunteering at the shelters of Christchurch and Timaru
• collect $ 34,000 during a fundraiser for a weekend
• distribute food with a caravan of food at Christuchurch
• Lions surrounding areas are going to Christchurch to help with support activities, such as going door to door, deliver food and assist in the work of rehabilitation
• Lions nearby towns are organizing dinners for the displaced families and are providing shelter to the Lions in trouble
• two shifts of staff to ensure the coordination office of the Red Cross in Wellington
• deliver a tank of 40,000 gallons of water to the suburbs of Christchurch •
offer accommodations for families on weekends, so they can escape from the city for two days
You know that the greatest resource of the Lions is represented by its volunteers, that is by you and nearly 1.35 million Lions worldwide. Wherever there is need, there is a Lions club near you ready to respond with our hearts and hands. In the event of natural disasters, we are the first to offer help and the last to leave. Lions, I ask you to help us make that hope a reality for a better future for the people of New Zealand. And the most effective and immediate way to pay your help is through a designated donation to LCIF.
From New Zealand, Haiti, Pakistan, the Lions and our foundation are rebuilding homes and lives of the people. We Lions are building bridges of compassion with our hearts and our hands, New Zealand and around the world.
My best regards, Eberhard J. Wirfs President, Lions Clubs International Foundation.
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