Our Mission and Values
Introduction
Disaster Aid USA (DAUSA) began with one Rotary Club’s Vision to nurture Rotary’s Dream of a world absent of pain and suffering by providing humanitarian aid when domestic disasters strike. DAUSA is a Rotary project, and it is open to all U. S. Rotary Districts, their clubs and their members.
DAUSA goal is to build a significant humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate relief to those victims when disasters strike. DAUSA is not a First Responder. Its role is “Mucking and Gutting”, tarping roofs, chain-sawing, debris removal, helping prep meals, cooking, etc. DAUSA prides itself on being transparent, accountable with the objects of Rotary as its Foundation. And we as Rotarians can deliver humanitarian aid effectively to world’s best practice with Rotary’s values seen for these actions on the world’s stage. With this vision in place this American Rotary Club project has evolved.
DAUSA focuses on rebuilding communities by assessing their needs. Securing and delivering the aid by its Disaster Aid Response Teams (DARTs), while working with the people suffering from the effects caused by the disaster.
Operation
Disaster Aid USA (DAUSA) began with one Rotary Club’s Vision to nurture Rotary’s Dream of a world absent of pain and suffering by providing humanitarian aid when domestic disasters strike. DAUSA is a Rotary project, and it is open to all U. S. Rotary Districts, their clubs and their members.
DAUSA goal is to build a significant humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate relief to those victims when disasters strike. DAUSA is not a First Responder. Its role is “Mucking and Gutting”, tarping roofs, chain-sawing, debris removal, helping prep meals, cooking, etc. DAUSA prides itself on being transparent, accountable with the objects of Rotary as its Foundation. And we as Rotarians can deliver humanitarian aid effectively to world’s best practice with Rotary’s values seen for these actions on the world’s stage. With this vision in place this American Rotary Club project has evolved.
DAUSA focuses on rebuilding communities by assessing their needs. Securing and delivering the aid by its Disaster Aid Response Teams (DARTs), while working with the people suffering from the effects caused by the disaster.
Partnerships
DAUSA works closely with fellow Rotarians. The Rotary network is the underpinnings in DAUSA’s whole disaster/deployment structure. It provides the effectiveness of the network of LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE, who share the same vision to build up a significant disaster relief program managed and run by American Rotarians.
Organization
History
Coordinations with districts
Disaster Aid USA encourages Rotary Districts in the United States to support DAUSA’s core principles, using volunteers and funding, in accomplishing domestic disaster relief goals.
How can a District become involved in DAUSA?
- Adopt and support DAUSA as one of its district projects.
- Adopt DAUSA’s principles to Guide Disaster Preparedness Activities in its district and in the USA.
- Appoint a District Disaster Relief Chair whose goal is to oversee and develop disaster relief activities in his/her district in coordination with DAUSA.
- District Disaster Relief Chair is encouraged to share disaster relief activities with DAUSA on a regular basis or when disaster strikes in his/her district.
- District is encouraged to maintain a domestic disaster trailer stocked with tools and equipment, ready to respond when disaster strikes, in coordination with DAUSA.
Disaster Aid USA (DA USA) is Rotarian operated project and a 501-c3 non-profit charity, incorporated in the District of Columbia. As a club project, its clubs goals and objectives are to promote and create awareness, raise funds and provide financial support for its primary mission: To provide immediate disaster relief and humanitarian aid at home, here in the US and worldwide to those victims suffering from the effects of disasters natural or man-made while using Rotary’s guiding principles and according to its Rotary 4 way test, while adhering to United Nation and Sphere Standards.
The Rotary Club of Historic Prince George’s Co, Maryland’s Club President Mary Dudley and the clubs board members adopted and approved Disaster Aid USA as the Clubs signature project on the 15th of July, 2010.
Disaster Aid International (DAI) Delivers
The Humanitarian Aid Package
The Family Survival Box contains the basic living supplies of shelter, water and light. These basic aid components are contained in a durable mobile multi-use box container with wheels and a pull out handle for ease of transportation. The tent exceeds UN and SPHERE standards and is highly adaptable. The tent was designed by an experienced DART Team Leader based on his experiences in the field. The tent is equipped with three separate living areas, each with its own entry with privacy and mosquito screening. The tent material is 210D Oxford tent material with a waterproofing factor of PU4000mm and silver coated UV50 protection. This combination of materials is durable yet lightweight. The front walls and side doors of the tent can be extended and connected to other tents. Pods of four tents can be connected and used as first aid stations or other purposes where a larger compound is needed.The board is made up of officers & directors (all Rotarians); and there are maximum 20 advisors,1/3 of the advisors can be non-Rotarians.