Rotarians are people of action. We hear it all the time because it is the truth. We give generously of ourselves in many ways. When there is a need, Rotarians respond. Some roll up their sleeves and get right in the muck of it, some help with logistics, and all of us pitch in financially.
For the last few weeks, District 5910 has been creating a disaster response protocol for when the unexpected occurs. The objective of which is to identify one to two members per Club to disseminate information and organize volunteers. At this time, the efforts of these volunteers augment the work that is being coordinated by Disaster Aid USA to remediate the damage and destruction in Lake Charles that resulted from Hurricane Laura. To date, ten (10) Clubs have identified their internal liaison, and over a dozen members have committed to help with the immediate need over the next few weeks.
The job is far from done so if you want to volunteer, contact Ruth Finkelstein Suhler at leahone@aol.com to sign up. Help is needed in many ways, scoring and removing drywall, removing limbs with a chainsaw, picking up debris, pushing wheel barrels, tarping roofs, etc. This will be an ongoing District 5910 initiative. Disasters can be weather related or man made, but District 5910 will be ready.
Ruth Leah Finkelstein Suhler
Assistant Governor, District 5910
Past-President 2018-2019