Read about the success of the Stellenbosch earth Hour initiative in the following publications:
Die Burger (I)
Die Burger (II)
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03Apr
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19Mar
Tom Henderson: CEO & founder of Shelterbox
Fresh on the back of the visit to ShelterBox HQ in Cornwall by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, ShelterBox Founder and CEO Tom Henderson has collected his OBE from Her Majesty The Queen.
Tom attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace last week to receive the accolade.
He was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his outstanding contribution to charity and humanitarian work since he founded ShelterBox in 2000.
During that time ShelterBox has worked on every continent providing emergency aid after earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, landslides, volcanoes and armed conflicts.
ShelterBox Family
In 2010 ShelterBox has so far responded to the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile as well as disasters in Peru, Egypt, Kenya and Uganda. In less than three months, more than 12,000 ShelterBoxes have been distributed with thousands more set to be sent out throughout March.
As a result of Tom’s initiative and tireless work across the last decade, people who have lost everything have been given something back and the chance to start rebuilding their lives.
Speaking after the ceremony, Tom said: ‘Her Majesty asked me when ShelterBox started, where we were currently working in the world and how many people we had helped. I explained that I had just come back from Haiti and saw the tents being used myself which was very encouraging.
‘While this is a personal award, I feel I am receiving it on behalf of the ShelterBox family around the world.’
Visit ShelterBox at: www.shelterbox.org
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See Tom deliver a show-stopping, standing ovation speech at the 2009 Rotary International Convention in Birmingham:
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11Mar
Join us in support of Earth Hour
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01Mar
Hi Stellenbosch Rotary and Rotaract,
I’m just writing to say thank you for the warm wishes for our Haven of Hope Fundraiser, and to let you know it was a great success! We raised R 8,000 for Haven of Hope to buy a soundproof partition, and it was a great night.
I’m including some photos: The first photo is of my Rotary club president Bob and two other members showing the Zulu love letter pins I gave them during my speech about Stellenbosch at one of our Rotary meetings.
The next photo shows me, 2 of my sisters and some of the African dancers we had for the fundraising event.
Best wishes,
Sue
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28Feb
Tues 2 March
Board Meeting POSTPONED till 9 MarchTues 9 March, 18:00
Cluster & Board Meeting
Devon ValleyTues 16 March, 18:00
Social Get-together
Venue to be decidedTues 23 March, 19:00
Club Dinner
Devon ValleySat 27 March
Earth Hour Long Table
Streets of StellenboschTues 30 March, 18:00
Cluster OR Social
To be decided