Nepal earthquakes - LCI UK and Ireland

Wetherby Lions has donated £2,000 to the national Lions disaster response programme which has delivered:- 56 cartons each containing 16,000 tablets capable of purifying 9 million litres of water. 280 Lifesaver water filtration units capable of treating 4.2 million litres of contaminated water. airfreighted to Nepal at the beginning of May. Last year the Lions clubs of the UK and Ireland decided to develop a disaster response programme specifically related to emergency water supplies. This meant that when the Nepal earthquakes occurred we were in a position at the beginning of May to airfreight out 56 cartons each containing 16,000 tablets capable of purifying 9 million litres of water and 280 Lifesaver water filtration kits capable of treating 4.2 million litres of contaminated water. Our £2,000 donation will ensure this fund is ready to respond to future emergencies. If you as a member of the public wish to make a donation online just go to this website:- www.lionsgiving.org/index.php/national-appeals/lions-international-disaster-fund