DONATIONS
IN
KIND (D.I.K.)
Fire Engine forwarded to Kavieng, PNG
by DIK
Rotarians
have access to items which have no further use in Australia but
can serve a need in the developing world.
D. I. K. will coordinate the dispatch and delivery of
these items.
D.
I. K.
provides services in two main areas:
Education:
Books : school, library, reference, medical,
general reading, etc
Equipment : desks, chairs, blackboards, school
supplies,
typewriters, computers, etc
Health:
Medication,
hospital supplies, medical equipment,
wheelchairs, beds, mattresses, trolleys, etc.
Medical
equipment requires specific expertise and must involve experts
who will check on suitability, working condition, “use-by”
date, etc. All donations must be clean and correctly packed
for shipment. Most Regions have storage facilities and the
Regional DIK Chairman should be consulted about the
appropriateness of donations before a Rotarian or a Rotary Club
delivers donations to the store. The Regional and/or National DIK
Chairman determines the needs of the developing world from local
Rotary Clubs, Rotarians visiting overseas, returning FAIM, SWSL
or other volunteers, other Aid Agencies or business contacts.
Rotary
Clubs must be careful when sending donations to new
destinations. The
Rotary Club in the recipient area should be involved in the
clearance through local customs and the distribution of the
donations. Rotary
Clubs should liaise with the Regional DIK Chairman for advice.
Container freight costs can be very expensive.
Regions may require funding assistance from Rotary Clubs
and Districts. Tax
deductibility can be arranged for private donations.
The
DIK Operational Procedures are available from this website or
from the Regional and/or National Chairman.
DIK
Operational Procedures PDF
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