LATEST AQUABOX NEWS

	Aquaboxes distributed in Cambodia
	9-Feb-2012
	During December 2011 members of the Rotary Club of Eltham (Australia) and Rotary Club of Phnom Phen assisted with the distribution of Aquaboxes to villagers and to demonstrate the use of the equipment. 108 Aquaboxes were distributed to two areas outside Phnom Penh. Over a thousand people will use the Aquaboxes for clean water over the next 3-6 months until the water supplies contaminated by the floods are clean again......
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	Coordinators in Cambodia
	8-Dec-2011
	Two members of the Rotary Club of Eltham travelled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to coordinate the arrival and distribution of Aquaboxes to victims of the recent major floods. Rotarians Ian Thomas and Peter Roden will be working closely with the Rotary Club of Phnom Penh Service Projects Director Rtn Peter Gray. The truck carrying the 108 Aquaboxes arrived safely in Phnom Penh after travelling by road from Vietnam and was then escorted to the Baray District.
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	Update on Aquaboxes to floods in Cambodia
	30-Nov-2011
	A consignment of 108 Aquaboxes (96 Aquabox Gold and 12 Aquabox 30) today left the Rotary Club of Eltham warehouse in Australia on its way to flood victims of Cambodia. The consignment is being air freighted to Vietnam where it will be transported by truck to Kampong Thom district where the Aquaboxes will be distributed through the Rotary Club of Phnom Penh - an exercise which will take place as soon as possible. Advice from aid workers in the area is that the flood waters have started to recede and there a now cases of illness due to drinking contaminated water.
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	Floods in Cambodia
	16-Nov-2011
	An urgent request for assistance has been received from Rtn Peter Gray, Chair, Services Projects of the Rotary Club of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Areas of Cambodia are inundated and some isolated, due to floods. As the floodwater recedes water contamination and therefore disease, will become a major life threatening issue. Arrangements are now being made to ship 108 Aquaboxes from Australia to Phnom Penh as soon as possible. Plans are being made through Rotary in Cambodia for the Aquaboxes to be collected and distributed to the disaster areas......
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	Philippines Flood Relief Update
	18-Aug-2011
	A consignment of 108 Aquaboxes (96 Aquabox Gold and 12 Aquabox 30) left Australia today for the Philippines arriving in Manila tonight. The Aquaboxes, originally due to leave Australia last Friday, were delayed to ensure that all the necessary arrangements were in place with Customs and freight areas in Manila. They have been consigned through Red Cross (Philippines), assisted by Rotary Past District Governor Ursula "Chit" Lijauco (Rotary International District 3820) and other Rotarians, who are doing wonderful work with disaster relief in the country. The Aquaboxes are needed in the northern area of the country where PDG Chit tells us water supplies have been devestated by recent monsoonal flooding.
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	Philippine Floods - August 2011
	05-Aug-2011
	A urgent request has been received from Rotary International District 3820 (Philippines) for assistance for the victims of recent floods caused by typhoon rains in the Southern Luzon Region. The region is a 10 hour drive from Manila and many thousands of people have lost their homes and livelihood having to seek refuge in relief areas. Arrangements are now being made to despatch 108 Aquaboxes from Australia to the flood affected areas as soon as possible Distribution to the victims of the floods will be undertaken in partnership between Rotary and the Red Cross in the Philippines. Updates will be provided when they become available.
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