Message from the District Governor

Dear District 5930 Rotarians:

As South Texans brace for a weekend of cold weather and our upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, most of us are preparing to snuggle in our warm homes with abundant food choices, loved ones, and football games. Around the globe, however, in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, many in the Philippines are still facing the reality that their home is no more; family members are missing and/or dead; and the future is uncertain.

Rotary International is encouraging the 34,000 clubs worldwide to assist storm victims by making donations to our Rotary partner, ShelterBox. Already ShelterBox has been on the ground and been instrumental in assisting more than 4,000 families affected by the Super Typhoon. Rotarians from Pennsylvania (District 6400) and Michigan (District 7450) have been among those serving on the ShelterBox Response Team.

Please share this information with your families and friends and encourage them to make a contribution to the Philippine efforts. Donations may be made directly to ShelterBox via www.shelterboxusa.org or by calling 941-907-6036.  So that we can document the impact that South Texas Rotarians are making in this effort, please drop an email to emer.response@rotary5930.org, detailing the assistance you are providing, so we can compile a report for the District.

As more information becomes available, we will provide details on the multitude of ways, in addition to ShelterBox, wherein you may provide financial assistance.

Thank you for individually and collectively joining with us and our fellow Rotarians around the world to reduce the burdens of those survivors in the Philippines.

Yours in Rotary service, Maxie Houser

District Governor, 2013-2014