ROTARIANS in Oswestry have given generously to an appeal to help survivors of a natural disaster.
Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club is sending £680 to disaster recovery organisation Shelter Box to help people affected by Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.
The charity will provide a "Shelter Box", which is has a large frame tent for protection from the elements for a family of eight, blankets for warmth, a wood burning stove and cooking utensils, hand tools and a water purification system.
An Oswestry Cambrian Rotary spokesman said: "The ShelterBox organisation is made up of people who believe in shelter as a human right.
"They provide the tools that enable people to rebuild homes and transform their lives.
"Their volunteers go to the ragged ends of the earth to reach the most remote communities that have been devastated by disaster."
The spokesman added that aid is hand-packed with care before being transported around the world.
The highly trained ShelterBox response teams then go the extra mile to find the people left most vulnerable after a disaster – to make sure that no one gets forgotten or left behind.
To donate, visit www.shelterbox.org.
For more information on Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club, contact Mike Lade on 01691 650 854 or visit www.oswestrycambrianrc.co.uk.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here