Friday, June 24, 2005
dress down day takes off
Schools, companies and organisations across Yorkshire are today participating in a "dress down" day, in aid of the KSV School Rebuild project. Everyone participating is paying £1.00 to wear casual clothes rather than business dress, with all the money raised going towards the School Rebuild project
If your school or company missed out on this occasion, then why not organise your own dress down day or event in aid of the appeal - and don't forget to post the details here so everyone knows about it!
A big thank you to all the schools and companies who are joining in today's dress down.
If your school or company missed out on this occasion, then why not organise your own dress down day or event in aid of the appeal - and don't forget to post the details here so everyone knows about it!
A big thank you to all the schools and companies who are joining in today's dress down.
Friday, June 17, 2005
School Rebuild project launch
Here are some pictures from the launch of the KSV School Rebuild Project launch at Challenge College, Bradford...
The main guests: (L to R) Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, RIBI Vice-Chair Rtn Allan Jagger, PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran from Sri Lanka, Appeal Chair Rtn Ian Carling, Rotary District 1040 International Chair Rtn Em Lloyd-Davies
PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran outlines the plans for the KSV School in Sri Lanka to an audience of Rotarians from across Yorkshire and students from Challenge College
The main guests: (L to R) Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, RIBI Vice-Chair Rtn Allan Jagger, PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran from Sri Lanka, Appeal Chair Rtn Ian Carling, Rotary District 1040 International Chair Rtn Em Lloyd-Davies
PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran outlines the plans for the KSV School in Sri Lanka to an audience of Rotarians from across Yorkshire and students from Challenge College
Thursday, June 16, 2005
School Rebuild project launched
Rotarians from across Yorkshire, along with special guests and young people, gathered at Challenge College, Bradford, for the launch of the District 1040 KSV School Rebuild project launch. The Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford were welcomed by RIBI Vice-Chair Rtn Allan Jagger, who introduced PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran from Sri Lanka.
Ravi, who is leading the Schools Reawaken project in Sri Lanka gave a presentation on the effects of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and the Rotary project to rebuild 25 schools - of which the District 1040 KSV School is one. He thanked Rotarians and the people of Yorkshire for their tremendous support so far, and for the undertaking that District 1040 has made to rebuild the KSV School.
Appeal Committee Chair Rtn Ian Carling then outlined some of the plans to raise funds across the District in the coming period, beginning with a dress-down day in schools and workplaces throughout Yorkshire on Friday 24 June.
More details and photos of the launch will be published shortly.
Ravi, who is leading the Schools Reawaken project in Sri Lanka gave a presentation on the effects of the tsunami in Sri Lanka and the Rotary project to rebuild 25 schools - of which the District 1040 KSV School is one. He thanked Rotarians and the people of Yorkshire for their tremendous support so far, and for the undertaking that District 1040 has made to rebuild the KSV School.
Appeal Committee Chair Rtn Ian Carling then outlined some of the plans to raise funds across the District in the coming period, beginning with a dress-down day in schools and workplaces throughout Yorkshire on Friday 24 June.
More details and photos of the launch will be published shortly.
Appeal kicks off
Representatives of the Rotary Clubs of Harrogate and Harrogate Brigantes presented a cheque for £4,000 to PDG Rtn K R "Ravi" Ravindran from Sri Lanka and Rotary District 1040 International Chair Em Lloyd Davies, as the KSV School Rebuild project kicks off.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
KSV School
Artist's impression of the new school
Friday, June 10, 2005
Project Launch on 14 June
The Tsunami KSV School Rebuild Project Launch takes place on Tuesday, 14 June at the Challenge College, Bradford by the Chairman of the Apex Committee, Rotarian KR (Ravi) Ravindran.
All Rotarians are welcome to support the event, please contact Em Lloyd-Davies.
On the 26th December 2004 the worst natural disaster ever recorded hit South East Asia. An earthquake triggered a tsunami, which caused untold damage throughout the region.
In Sri Lanka approximately 40,000 people died, and 6,300 are still missing. Between 400,000 and 800,000 people were displaced, and they are now living in tents or temporary accommodation.
In the coastal areas of Sri Lanka 168 schools were destroyed or damaged by the tsunami; Rotary Sri Lanka have offered to re-build 25 of these schools. The project is administered by the Apex committee, which is a partnership between Rotary, the Ministry of Education, and major sponsor Standard Charter Bank. UNICEF will be funding all furniture for the schools and the libraries are to be funded by ‘Room to Read USA.’
Temporary schools are in use at present, mainly in the form of aluminium frames with only a metal or plastic roof. The Sri Lankan Government has allocated land for new schools, and estimates of the building costs have been produced. Apex proposes to replace schools to an enhanced standard: they will be built of brick and concrete, with two storeys, further details can be found on the Rotary Sri Lanka Schools Re-awaken pages.
The International Committee agreed that Rotary District 1040 (Yorkshire) would support Rotary Sri Lanka and help raise funds to rebuild Kaliwachikudy Sarasuathy Vidyalaya (KSV) Primary and Secondary School in Batticaloa, at a cost of £200,000.
The school will cater for 304 pupils, have17 teachers and teach from grade 1 to 10 (o-level).
Rotary are looking for partners to assist in raising money, and this is where you can help. 100% of the donations made through the committee will be used to rebuild a school, as the money will be transferred from the Yorkshire Rotary clubs directly to the Standard Charter Bank school account.
The new school will be designated the Yorkshire School and classrooms will be named after Yorkshire towns.
All Rotarians are welcome to support the event, please contact Em Lloyd-Davies.
On the 26th December 2004 the worst natural disaster ever recorded hit South East Asia. An earthquake triggered a tsunami, which caused untold damage throughout the region.
In Sri Lanka approximately 40,000 people died, and 6,300 are still missing. Between 400,000 and 800,000 people were displaced, and they are now living in tents or temporary accommodation.
In the coastal areas of Sri Lanka 168 schools were destroyed or damaged by the tsunami; Rotary Sri Lanka have offered to re-build 25 of these schools. The project is administered by the Apex committee, which is a partnership between Rotary, the Ministry of Education, and major sponsor Standard Charter Bank. UNICEF will be funding all furniture for the schools and the libraries are to be funded by ‘Room to Read USA.’
Temporary schools are in use at present, mainly in the form of aluminium frames with only a metal or plastic roof. The Sri Lankan Government has allocated land for new schools, and estimates of the building costs have been produced. Apex proposes to replace schools to an enhanced standard: they will be built of brick and concrete, with two storeys, further details can be found on the Rotary Sri Lanka Schools Re-awaken pages.
The International Committee agreed that Rotary District 1040 (Yorkshire) would support Rotary Sri Lanka and help raise funds to rebuild Kaliwachikudy Sarasuathy Vidyalaya (KSV) Primary and Secondary School in Batticaloa, at a cost of £200,000.
The school will cater for 304 pupils, have17 teachers and teach from grade 1 to 10 (o-level).
Rotary are looking for partners to assist in raising money, and this is where you can help. 100% of the donations made through the committee will be used to rebuild a school, as the money will be transferred from the Yorkshire Rotary clubs directly to the Standard Charter Bank school account.
The new school will be designated the Yorkshire School and classrooms will be named after Yorkshire towns.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Blog Launch...
Welcome to RI District 1040's tsunami KSV School Rebuild. This blog will detail the fund raising and development work of this important project, as it progresses.
The aim is to raise £200,000 to rebuild an entire school damaged by the tsunami at Batticaloa on the east coast of Sri Lanka. RI District 1040 covers Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire people, as ever, were hugely generous when the tsunami first hit, and Rotary was able to send immediate emergency aid to help the victims. The next stage of support is to help in the reconstruction phase, and this project is being supported by Clubs and the public throughout the District.
The appeal will officially launch on Tuesday, 14 June in Bradford, and more information - as well as the progress of the appeal and the actual rebuild - will be posted here. Please revisit regularly, and let us have details of your fund-raising activities too.
The aim is to raise £200,000 to rebuild an entire school damaged by the tsunami at Batticaloa on the east coast of Sri Lanka. RI District 1040 covers Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire people, as ever, were hugely generous when the tsunami first hit, and Rotary was able to send immediate emergency aid to help the victims. The next stage of support is to help in the reconstruction phase, and this project is being supported by Clubs and the public throughout the District.
The appeal will officially launch on Tuesday, 14 June in Bradford, and more information - as well as the progress of the appeal and the actual rebuild - will be posted here. Please revisit regularly, and let us have details of your fund-raising activities too.
