RISE Program and Disaster Response Fleet

 
Hello Rotarians!
As a fellow Northwest Rotarian, it was such an honor to witness Sea Mercy displayed on the cover of Rotary Down Under last year, showcasing our health care programs for those living on the thousands of ‘at risk’ remote islands of the South Pacific. Sadly, shortly after that article was published, Cyclone Winston devastated the island nation of Fiji, keeping our volunteer Disaster Response Fleet and volunteers very busy this past year. In 2017, we’ve developed a program that will empower those living on these remote islands to return to the healthy, self-sustaining and thriving communities they once were. We call it RISE and we would like to encourage your club to join us.
Our RISE Program is a 4-week comprehensive training program that fully embraces the view that for any health, self-sustainable or economic development related program in the South Pacific to succeed, it must start with soils training. Our goal is not to “do it for them,” but to give them the training, inspiration and tools needed for them to succeed on their own. We also want to inspire and empower volunteers of all ages around the world to have the most incredible and life-changing experience during their time with us.
How can your Rotary Club help?
Volunteer with us! – Join other international volunteers for 1, 2 or all 4 weeks of the RISE Program on the beautiful remote island of Batiki in Fiji. Whether your background is in healthcare, construction, farming, economic development, nutrition, or in other key program areas, your skills and inspiration are vital. Follow this link to learn more about RISE Volunteer Opportunities and please forward this email to your members and to encourage others to join your club.
Financial Support – As a 100% volunteer organization, 100% of any donation goes directly to support the RISE Programs for the islanders. Whether individually or as a club, you can donate online (secure site) or by wire transfer (email me for bank details or questions).
As with all benevolent programs, there are so many ways for Rotary Club members to help. My goal is to encourage members of your club to personally experience the beauty of the people and culture of the South Pacific and to witness firsthand the impact our programs and your donations are having with these ‘at risk’ and forgotten island communities.
Thank you for your consideration of the above request and please feel free to contact me with any questions.
All the best to you and your club.
 
Richard Hackett
President – Sea Mercy
President – Fern Ridge Rotary Club (Veneta, Oregon, USA)
www.seamercy.org
info@seamercy.org
541-935-5846