Author: Brian Ashworth

At Disaster Aid Australia we have found that our Safe Water for Every Child program has addressed every one of Rotary International’s Areas of Focus

WASH – Deliver clean, bacteria free water.

Fighting Disease – Major impact on the 80% of all illness in developing countries (WHO report on contaminated water)

Mothers & Children – Prevents illness in children under 5 are most at risk from contaminated water. Reduces the burden on mothers who are frequently the ones obtaining water for families.

Education – Major reduction in school absences. Less teacher time lost dealing with ill students.

Promoting Peace – Better health from safe water means hope.

Growing Local Economies – Better health means people can earn more, and no bottled water means more to spend locally. Safe water allows new local businesses opportunities (see photo below).

Protecting The Environment – A SkyHydrant saves at least 45 tonnes of CO₂ /year. Reduced plastic bottle waste.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia provide Safe Water for Every CHild by sponsoring an installation contact us at admin@disasteraidaustralia.org.au to find out more.

Or if you want to make a smaller donation click on the link below:

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Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.

First Installation with Yooralla

Children from the ‘Kids Ark’ Hera School enjoying safe water as a result of our partnership with the Yooralla Mission.

Under the partnership Disaster Aid Australia is providing SkyHydrants, technical support, plus a grant for tanks and pipes, to the Yooralla Living Water Community Development Program.

A team led by Greg Buxton have now completed the first installation, with a second installation to take place in the next 2 months.

The Living Water Community Development Program aim is to provide safe water, improved sanitation, improved nutrition through vegetable gardens and Health and Hygiene awareness training.

As well as Yooralla Disaster Aid Australia in working with two more partners to grow our ‘Safe Water for Every Child’ program across Timor Leste.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia provide safe water to East Timor by sponsoring an installation contact us at admin@disasteraidaustralia.org.au to find out more.

Or if you want to make a smaller donation click on the link below:

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Our CEO Brian helping the courier driver load skyHydrants for Bhutan

Following the completion of the Bhutan 2020 project Disaster Aid Australia is continuing to support Safe Drinking Water in Bhutan.

The four units shipped are expected to be installed in the next 2-3 months, protecting over 2,000 pupils, staff, and people in communities around the schools.

We are already planning installations for 2023-2024 in:

• Bhutan
• Philippines
• Timor Leste

We also support partners in other countries such as Myanmar.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia provide safe water to by sponsoring an installation contact us at admin@disasteraidaustralia.org.au to find out more.

Or if you want to make a smaller donation click on the link below:

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Disaster Aid Australia and Disaster Aid Canada are supporting our closest partner Disaster Aid Europe in responding to the Turkiye-Syria Earthquake.

With strong links through Rotary Districts they have been able to idntify the key items needed in the devasted areas.

The affected clubs particularly asked for:

Personal Hygiene packs.

Family sized water filters

In addition sleeping bags and warm clothing wer requested.

The following photograph shows a trailer full of relief supplies handed over to the Turkiye ambassador in Prague with the onward transport being arranged by the Turkiye Government.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia continue to respond to this, and other humanitarian disasters, click on the link below;

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Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.