​Welcome to our September newsletter 2026/27 Rotary year

President's Note

September has been a fairly quiet month with many people away on their late summer break.  The weather has remained warm to hot which has meant more outdoor activities.

However, weather conditions elsewhere in the world, particularly in Nepal, have led to devastating floods, severe infrastructural damage and unfortunately, loss of life.

We maintain close contact with our friends in Nepal, particularly The Rotary Club of Pokhara Fishtail, through the projects we have been involved in over the years, and we have been following the situation closely.  We realised at an early stage how devastating the floods were and within a week had pledged £1,500 to assist in the relief and rebuilding efforts there.  Fundraising efforts are ongoing.

This is the latest communication we have received from Past District Governor Binod Koirala:

D1100 Nepal Floods update 14 September 2026

1 The current position

“The rescue operation is continued but very little possibility to find alive human. So far 1260 dead-bodies have been recovered. Still 5000+ people are missing. About 4000 survivals are kept in holding centers for temporary shelter. The relief operation is continued. From the government and through NGOs in the area where road connections exist, are getting relief materials easily. In the norther part of the affected area, only helicopters are taking relief materials including food and non-food items. Different Rotary clubs and from district we have been supporting relief materials where mostly gaps on the supply are noticed (food/non-food, dead body bags) exist.

Since, most of the communities in the riverside of Bhotekoshi/Trishuli swept away, they have nothing, even land for reconstruction at the same place. We have been desperately waiting for next strategy of the government and to find areas, where Rotary can be fitted in specially to rehab human resources and reconstruction of the damages.

I am much looking on educational support to the children/youths and livelihood support to affected families. Let's see how the things go in coming days!

As DRFC, I have applied 2 disaster response grants to the Rotary Foundation each of $25K and already got approval.

PDG Binod Koirala D3292

The Rotary Club of Bristol Breakfast has launched its own appeal for funds to support the reconstruction process going forward and the details can be found later in this bulletin.