Rotary Club of South Hall donates funds for disaster survivors a world away

GAINESVILLE - The Rotary Club of South Hall recently donated $1,000 to benefit ShelterBox, a humanitarian relief charity that assists survivors of disaster and humanitarian crises around the globe. <br /> <br /> "The members of more than 33,000 Rotary Clubs around the world place value in service above self," said Betsy Clausen, President of the Rotary Club of South Hall. "We have a commitment to helping others in need."<br /> <br /> ShelterBox provides humanitarian aid-emergency tented shelter and other supplies, such as stoves, blankets and water filtration systems, among other tools to help families rebuild their lives after losing their homes and possessions following a disaster such as earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict.<br /> <br /> The organization is currently responding to disasters in the Philippines, Niger, Iraq and more. <br /> <br /> "You never know when the next disaster might strike," said Emily Sperling, president of ShelterBox USA. "With generous donations such as this one from the Rotary Club of South Hall, we can continue our mission of providing shelter, warmth and dignity to disaster survivors around the world."