What Happened?

In August 2009, Typhoon Morakot, the deadliest typhoon to impact Taiwan in recorded history, swept through the island, leaving behind $3.3 billion in damages. Then in September and October, a series of earthquakes and typhoons devastated many countries in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. The first earthquake hit Indonesia on September 30, 2009 measured 7.6 on the Richter scale, and second earthquake hit the following morning, measuring 6.8. Soon after, four typhoons, Ketsana, Parma, Lupit, and Mirinae, devastated the Philippines in a span of a month, causing massive flooding and landslides and the evacuation of more than 100,000 people.

What are we doing?

Cal Rotaract is one of fourteen sponsoring clubs of this commemoration for victims of natural disasters in Asia. By coming out on November 9th, you will be helping us and other clubs with our collective purpose  of bringing awareness about the disasters, showing concern for the disaster victims, and uniting the communities that were affected and want to help.

Who are we doing it with?

Other sponsoring organizations include:
Superb
Pilipino Association for Health Careers
Taiwanese American Student Association
Berkeley Indonesian Student Association
Thai Student Association
Vietnamese Student Association
Southeast Asian Student Coalition
Berkeley Cambodian Student Association
Pilipino American Alliance
Multicultural Center
American Red Cross at Cal
Habitat for Humanity
Rotaract
Circle K International

Details:

• WHEN: Monday, November 9, 8pm-10pm
• WHERE: Upper Sproul

Questions? Feel free to contact us at info@calrotaract.org.