Reepham Rotarians

How can we make more of Aquaboxes?

The Tsumani disaster has brought the plight of the displaced and dispossessed to the public mind in an unprecedented way.

The response of members of the Club and their friends and associates has led to an incredible opportunity to explain the purpose of the Aquabox and make the collection of the contents a routine activity for many.

For organisations or busy people who have money but not time, all we want is a £50 cheque made out to Aquabox so that others can get on with filling it.

For the contents, there's a reminder list overleaf. Most of the items need not be new. You or your neighbours may have lots of these things lying around - ask them to turn out.

Local businesses such as retailers, pubs, hotels could have old stock, things that don't match. People at car boot sales may be happy to give away bits of their stock if they are approached.

Please carry this card as a reminder for when an opportunity occurs. We are producing an expanded version to be given to the people we come into contact with.

If we can turn out and harass people, the collection points are

Barry Howes, Furze Lane Farm, Booton. 01603870414

Richard Hendry, Hendry & Son, Station Road, Foulsham.      01362683249

Kevin Maries at Reepham High School.

 

What we need for boxes

Eating & drinking

Large pan
4 plastic bowls and cups
4 sets metal knife/fork/spoon
Can opener and scissors
Plastic bucket

Hygiene

4 new toothbrushes and toothpaste
2 toilet rolls
Pack of cotton wool
Small first aid kit (not medicine)
Sanitary pads
Large towel
Brush & comb
Soap tablet
Washing powder

For babies

4 Towelling nappies + pins
Vests and baby grows
Plastic pants
Feeding bottle or cup

Generally helpful

Small shovel
Screwdriver and screws
Hammer and nails
Scout knife
Garden wire
Pliers
Childs toy
Insulation tape
Pack of safety pins
Needle and cotton
Small torch with separate
sealed pack of batteries
Ball of string
Clothes line and pegs
6 candles
Bin liners
Pencil and paper

 

You can find out more
about the work of Aquaboxes
at www.aquabox.org