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SOME OF THE PROJECTS HANDLED BY ROTASHIP SINCE 1998

1. HONDURAS, "Operation Mitch". In an effort to provide relief goods after HURRICANE MITCH, the JFK Airport Rotary Club helped coordinate the logistics and shipment to Honduras for Rotarians and Non Rotarians alike. The most important lesson learned was WORKING WITH a Rotary Club at destination (in this case, San Pedro Sula Rotary) to ensure that the goods were cleared through customs and delivered without any delays or problems. Moreover, pictures and movies were taken, and letters of thanks helped document that their efforts were a complete success and re-doable in future situations.

What was sent: 4 sea freight containers with relief items valued at over $250,000, shipped for $8000. 4 pallets of Fire Equipment, valued at over $65,000, shipped via Air for $1000

2. TANZANIA. The JFK Airport Rotary Club was approached by Harvard University to assist with the shipment of computers to doctors conducting research and pro bono work for people in need. The JFK club worked directly with the MOSHI Tanzania club to ensure easy clearance and delivery to the doctors.

3. KENYA. At the behest of the West Highlands Rotary Club ( Nairobi ), Dist. 7250 donated 25 computers--valued at over $20,000, and shipped for $2000-- to an orphanage.

4. INDIA. With the assistance of the Calcutta Rotary Club, medical equipment worth over $20,000 was shipped for only $1500 via air freight, and delivered to Mother Teresa's Charitable Foundation.

5. TURKEY. Spearheaded by the Rotaract Club of the UN, joined by dozens of clubs in Dist. 7250, 7230, and other districts, a container filled with relief goods valued at over $50,000 and shipped for $2000, were sent to Istanbul after massive earthquakes rocked Turkey.

6. SIERRA LEONE. As the civil war was finally ended, the drive for democracy caused several major law firms in NY, and some other groups, to amass legal books and important tomes, for a library in Freetown . The JFK Airport Rotary Club coordinates the shipment of a pallet with over $50,000 worth of books for shipment at a cost of only $3000 via air freight.

7. NASHVILLE, TN. Syosset Rotary amassed computers to fight illiteracy, and JFK Airport Rotary Club organized the shipment--worth approx. $10,000--via truck, for under $600... and thanks to the Nashville Rotary Club, the books were picked up and delivered (donated services worth approx. $400)

8. IRAQ. Great Neck Rotary Club is warehousing DENTAL ITEMS and FURNITURE to ship sometime in the near future. JFK Airport Rotary Club donated moving and storage services valued at over $2000.

9. IRAQ, "Operation Sunblock". North Shore Rotary, our district's newest club, has amassed over $4000 worth of sun block for our nation's soldiers in Iraq. JFK Airport Rotary Club donated shipping services valued at $800 for shipping to an on forwarding location in Florida.

10. HAITI. With the Delmas Airport Rotary Club in Haiti , Dist. 7250 shipped relief goods valued at over $1000 for only $300 by air freight during the recent constitutional conflict.

11. UGANDA. A shipment of computers via air with 50% savings on air freight using our contacts with airlines to negotiate this special rate.

By linking Rotary Clubs with Rotarian experts that handle shipping and customs matters, commercial "at cost" services can be procured, commercial "gratis" services can be donated, and relief goods will be delivered in a timely and safe manner.