在莫拉克颱風於8月7日至9日侵襲台灣引發大規模的山崩與水災，造成大約500人死亡以及15億美元的損失之後，台灣各個地區正在協調救災工作。

Districts in Taiwan are coordinating relief efforts after Typhoon Morakot triggered massive mudslides and flooding 7-9 August, killing an estimated 500 people and causing US$1.5 billion in damage.

RI理事謝三連Jackson，也是台北東昇扶輪社的社友，已經與台灣七個地區的總監密切合作集合資源以援助受災最慘重的南部地區。

RI Director Jackson San-Lien Hsieh, a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, has worked closely with the seven district governors in Taiwan to gather resources to aid the hardest-hit southern areas.

“我相信台灣的扶輪社友會儘一切努力伸出援手來協助重建，”謝理事說，“我們要關心那些遭受這次災難衝擊最大的人民與地區。”

"I believe the Rotarians in Taiwan will do whatever it takes to reach out and offer our assistance to help rebuild," says Hsieh. "We will care for those people and areas that have been most impacted by this disaster."

他表示很慶幸沒有扶輪社友直些遭受這個造成台灣50年來最嚴重水患的颱風的災害。

Fortunately, he says, no Rotarians were directly affected by the typhoon, which caused the worst flooding Taiwan has seen in 50 years.

謝理事與3460, 3470, 3480, 3490, 3500, 3510, 以及 3520地區的總監已經決定採取幾項救援行動：

Hsieh and the governors of districts 3460, 3470, 3480, 3490, 3500, 3510, and 3520 have decided to put in place several relief initiatives:

• 為那些因為這次颱風而無家可歸的人建造臨時避難屋。Build a village of temporary shelters for those left homeless by the storm

• 協助提供補給品給那些受到破壞的教育機構。Help provide supplies for educational institutions that were damaged

• 找出並修補受損的水管、下水道、以及水塔，以協助確保有乾淨可用。Locate and repair damaged pipelines, sewer lines, and water towers to help ensure that clean water is available

• 提供義務的醫療專業人員與醫藥用品來協助受傷病患。Provide volunteer medical professionals and supplies to assist injured victims

現金捐款已經開始由全世界的扶輪社友湧入，謝理事說。

Cash contributions have started to come in from Rotarians worldwide, says Hsieh.

美國加州San Gabriel扶輪社社友廖欽和捐獻了10,000美元支持這項救援行動。來自臺灣的廖先生認為有必要採取行動。

Chin-Ho Liao, a member of the Rotary Club of San Gabriel, California, USA, donated $10,000 to support relief efforts. Originally from Taiwan, Liao felt the need to take action.

“我希望立即幫助，”他說，“作為扶輪社友，我的捐款代表著扶輪所重視的。希望如此能鼓勵其他扶輪社與地區能伸出援手。”

"I wanted to help right away," he says. "As a Rotarian, my donation is a token of what Rotary is all about. Hopefully this encourages other clubs and districts to help out."

廖先生的扶輪社也另外捐了1,000美元，他已經與3510地區，也就是位於受災最嚴重的地區，取得聯繫以協調分配這筆資金的最佳方式。

Liao, whose club donated an additional $1,000, has been in contact with District 3510, which is located in one of the most devastated areas, to coordinate ways to best allocate the funds.

想要得知您能夠如何捐獻請聯絡3500地區前總監朱秋龍PDG Porite. 電話：886-37-581-128; 傳真：886-37-581-12

For information on how you can contribute please contact Past Governor Porite Chiu-Lung of District 3500 -- phone: 886-37-581-128; fax: 886-37-581-128.