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24.01.2022 Earlier this year, Boko Haram attacked Kaltoumi's village, killing her husband and kidnapping her nine year old son. With ten children in her care, she fled her home in search of safety. Through our partners IEDA Relief we equipped Kaltoumi with two shelter kits, solar lamps, kitchen sets, ground mats, blankets and water filters. Now she is using these tools to begin building a new life for her family ... Despite everything, Kaltoumi is excited to start her own business, selling food she grows in order to pay for some of her children to go to school. We really admire Kaltoumi's resilience and positivity. What message of support would you want her to hear? See more

24.01.2022 Nelcie's life was turned upside down when a typhoon destroyed her home in the Philippines earlier this year. She has three children and was pregnant with her fourth at the time. When talking about her experience, Nelcie told us: 'I was terrified...there was no roof, no more walls, no more kitchen, along with our things'. With your support, our team was able to reach Nelcie and provide her family with essential shelter aid including tarpaulins and rope, as we...ll as essential household items. These items enabled the family to rebuild their home, and provided them with a private space where they could rest, recover and stay safe from the threat of coronavirus. Every day your support helps to shelter families around the world like Nelcie's. From all of us at ShelterBox thank you See more

23.01.2022 Here’s this week’s Operations Update Watch to hear the latest on Hurricane Eta, including its movements, impact and how we're monitoring the situation.

23.01.2022 After flash flooding in Tanzania this year, many families lost their homes and were forced to share tents. They lost access to things we might take for granted, such as the ability to switch on the lights and enjoy our hobbies, work, and family time, even as the nights draw in Through our partners in the Tanzanian Red Cross, we have supplied 667 families with solar lights and shelter kits. We provided remote training for volunteers who are now sharing their new skills with ...the wider community, empowering them to rebuild. We're happy to have already heard reports of families enjoying the solar lights What little luxury are you grateful for today? Share with us in the comments

22.01.2022 Typhoon Goni and Hurricane Eta have brought disaster to the Philippines, Vietnam and Central America. And we are still in the midst of a record-breaking hurricane season that could put more families in danger. Find out more about hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, the differences between the three, and how YOU can help support families all over the world this winter https://bit.ly/3oZMsoU

20.01.2022 Stand with ShelterBox before or on world Human Rights Day (10 December) by supporting to our #ShelterIsAHumanRight campaign. DONATE NOW to have your dollars MATCHED by our generous campaign Matchers >>> bit.ly/shelterisahumanright

19.01.2022 Can you imagine living in this tent through winter? As temperatures in Syria drop, thousands of displaced families are facing a harsh winter without proper shelter. Since the conflict began nearly 10 years ago, more than half of Syria’s population has been forced to flee - often to overcrowded areas with damaged tents that offer little protection from environmental extremes. Our team is working hard with our partners ReliefAid to distribute clothes and shel...ter, providing families with a warm, safe place to call home. You can help us give shelter this upcoming Human Rights Day by supporting our inaugural giving day. GIVE BEFORE 10 DECEMBER to have your donation dollar matched >> bit.ly/shelterisahumanright See more

18.01.2022 Last week we told you a story about Bulutna from Ethiopia, and many of you commented showing your support for her family. Today, we're focusing on a worry many of us share with her: coronavirus. The pandemic has impacted all of us differently. Bulutna was aware of a dangerous virus, but said "I didn’t know about the way it spread and how to prevent it." With our partner IOM Ethiopia we were recently able to provide soap and access to a health official for families li...ke Bulutna's. She said: "Using the soaps I have received [...] we have now started to wash our hands continuously, and also keep our social distance from the community." The small acts we take to help one another - such as sharing useful info, washing our hands and social distancing - can really make a world of difference. The people we support around the world do incredible things every day. Let's take a leaf out of their book See more

17.01.2022 Tune into this week’s Operations Update to learn how your generous support is providing emergency shelter and aid to families in India and beyond

16.01.2022 Here at ShelterBox, we're committed to building peace, one family at a time Every minute, more families lose everything in the chaos of conflict. When conflict devastate your life, shelter is the first step towards feeling in control again. Shelter is more than a roof - its a foundation for life, family and community. It's a space to feel safe, to have privacy and to heal. It's the foundation for recovery and the stability needed for peace.... When you have a place to call home, hope follows. And that is why we exist. #InternationalDayOfPeace Olly Burn See more

15.01.2022 GOOD NEWS! Our first supplies of shelter kits, solar lights, water carriers, blankets and mosquito nets have been distributed in the Philippines. These essential aid items will allow families living in some of the areas worst affected by Typhoon Goni to start rebuilding their homes A big thank you to our partners on the ground and to you, our global network of supporters, who have been instrumental in ensuring this emergency response could go ahead

15.01.2022 Disasters don't stop for coronavirus. And neither do we. Right now, ShelterBox Operations Philippines is working to provide emergency shelter and essential household items to 5,000 families left homeless by Super Typhoon Goni. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, we're preparing to respond to 3,000 families in Nicaragua who have been affected by Category-5 Hurricane Eta, which made landfall on 16 November.... Now, more than ever, we need your support to provide emergency shelter and disaster relief to vulnerable families left homeless and at risk by natural disasters and conflict. Stand with ShelterBox before or on world Human Rights Day (10 December) by supporting to our #ShelterIsAHumanRight campaign. DONATE NOW to have your dollars MATCHED by our generous campaign Matchers >>> bit.ly/shelterisahumanright See more

14.01.2022 Right now, we are responding to Typhoon Goni which wreaked havoc in the Philippines just last week. Goni is the most powerful storm of the year, but it certainly won't be the last one Hear from Marilou, Country Manager for ShelterBox Operations Philippines, to learn more about the disaster and how we are responding. Support this response now >>> https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/ty/emergency-appeal/

14.01.2022 EMERGENCY UPDATE Two ferocious hurricanes have slammed into Central America. Hurricane Iota hit the coast just 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta struck on 3 November. It brings sustained winds of 160mph, torrential rain and the threat of flash floods to communities who are already reeling from Eta ... ShelterBox is working to help families in Honduras who have lost their homes. We have stocks of shelter kits and essential household items ready to be shipped, but we urgently need to restock so that we are ready for future disasters. We can’t do this without your support. www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/donate/

13.01.2022 We know that disasters don't stop - even when they're not in the headlines. With the Philippines in the midst of multiple typhoons, Hurricane Eta wreaking destruction across Central America, and many around the globe still fighting to rebuild after disaster, your support is more vital than ever. Find out more and donate here https://bit.ly/2IcaEE3

12.01.2022 We are currently experiencing some technical website issues and are working to resolve them as soon as possible. Until then, if you would like to make a donation to support our emergency shelter responses around the world, please visit: https://donate-shelterbox-australia.raisely.com

12.01.2022 As we mark the 20th year of ShelterBox, it is with great pride that we celebrate our longest standing partner and the cornerstone upon which ShelterBox is built, Rotary International. It was Rotarian 'people of action' that founded ShelterBox in 2000, and it is because of the vast global network of Rotary International that we have been able to bring life-saving shelter to 1.6 million people around the world today. Now, it is our honour to present ShelterBox...’s first Global Humanitarian Service Award to Rotarians around the world who have been instrumental in making this work possible Are you a Rotarian? Tell us why you appreciate our partnership in the comments below! See more

11.01.2022 What are you doing this weekend? If you live in Northern NSW, we encourage you to swing by Fox Photo Den in Lismore to take a look at our CEO, Mike Greenslade Photography's '2020 Vision' exhibition. '2020 Vision' aims to illustrate the resilience of the human spirit in extreme adversity, and the determination of those that work with communities to recover Fox Photo Den is open 10am2pm today & 10am2pm Sunday we hope to see you there! ... of Mike Greenslade with ShelterBox beneficiaries in the Philippines, while responding to Typhoon Rammasun, 2014. See more

11.01.2022 We have just received this photograph from the Philippines, displaying the extent of the damage left behind by Super Typhoon Goni. Goni made landfall on 1 November, bringing 140mph winds and torrential rainfall. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated their homes, with the first town hit by the typhoon said to have lost 90% of its buildings. Right now our Response Team is on the ground and providing emergency shelter to families in the Philippines.... This is only possible due to your ongoing support that allows us to be prepared and on stand by for when disasters strike. Learn more about Super Typhoon Goni and find out how you can help >>> https://bit.ly/2IcaEE3 See more

10.01.2022 Today's a special #Rotary day at ShelterBox Australia! This evening we will be hosting the virtual ceremony for our 2020 ShelterBox Champion Awards, which recognise the incredible support and dedication of Rotary clubs and their members throughout Australia. Thank you to all of the clubs who have continued to champion our life-saving disaster relief work in 2019/20, and congratulations to those who will be receiving an award this evening

10.01.2022 We've supported communities impacted by disaster and conflict since the pandemic began, and we're not stopping any time soon Find out more about our coronavirus response: https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/coronavirus/

09.01.2022 Cyclone Amphan was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the River Ganges Delta since 1999. It tore through coastal regions of north-east India and neighbouring Bangladesh earlier this year. In India alone, 1.7 million homes were destroyed. We are working with our trusted partner Habitat for Humanity India to distribute essential aid items to 1,400 families in the Sundarbans, one of the areas worst hit by Amphan. We have adapted the aid items for this response to include basic hygiene kits to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, in addition to our emergency shelter and essential aid items that will allow families to begin the slow process to recovery

09.01.2022 Today, we're looking back two years at the destructive earthquake and tsunami which devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. We provided vital items like water purification kits, tents and mosquito nets to families who had been forced to flee their homes with nothing. These families came together and showed tremendous strength in rebuilding after disaster. Read Erti's personal story of recovery after the Sulawesi earthquake here: https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au//recovering-after-/

08.01.2022 Aid is on the way With help from the Philippine Navy, ships are being loaded up with ShelterBox aid in Cebu. This aid, headed to the Bicol region of the Philippines, will begin to reach families affected by Typhoon Goni this weekend. Thank you to all our amazing supporters who helped make this possible with your generosity and compassion

08.01.2022 Do you know what's happening in Tigray, Ethiopia? Watch this 2-minute explainer from Rachel, ShelterBox Ops Coordinator, to learn more about the conflict and see how we're responding

07.01.2022 Our Project Partners in Disaster Relief, Rotary International are working to increase literacy around the world This month is Rotary Literacy Month, and we're thrilled to be helping them celebrate! Every story we read in ShelterBox Book Club is inspired by the places and people we've met through our disaster relief work. Here we can see some children we've supported in Syria doing some reading of their own. Why not join us today, or gift a membership to spread the joy of reading? https://bit.ly/ShelterBox-Book-Club-AUS

07.01.2022 When conflict destroyed their home, 65 year-old Bulutna and her family fled to poorly-built temporary housing, leaving their income and possessions behind. Like many other displaced families in Ethiopia, they lived in damp and unpleasant conditions. In August, Bulutna collected ShelterBox aid, including plastic sheets, solar lights, blankets, and other essential household items Now, having made repairs to her home, Bulutna says her family is safer and healthier especiall...y her husband Balli, 78, who has struggled with his health since before they were displaced. We really admire the innovation and strength Bulutna and her family have shown in rebuilding their home and livelihood after disaster Thank you for helping us reach disaster and conflict-affected communities like Bulutna’s around the world.

07.01.2022 When Typhoon Vongfong brought devastation to the Philippines earlier this year, Alejandro and his family braved chest-level water and winds so strong that they blew the roof from his house. Eventually, they were able to take refuge - but once they returned home, they found their home destroyed. With support from ShelterBox and our partner, Terres des Hommes, they were able to build a new home. Describing the moment he collected the aid items, Alejandro said ..."I had a good and nice feeling...I was really grateful." Alejandro says that a home is "a necessity for a family...a house makes a home, where we can be ourselves." We couldn't agree more. What does home mean to you? See more

07.01.2022 This World Children's Day we're thinking about all of the young lives your generous donations allow us to shelter and support. As Syria heads into its tenth winter engulfed by conflict, children and their families are preparing themselves for the annual onslaught of freezing temperatures and driving rain, tents surrounded by thick mud and standing water. In Idlib, we’re supporting people across 11 camps with shelter kits to repair leaking and draughty tents..., plus vital items like thermal blankets and solar lights. We’re also sending warm clothes, including coats and romper suits, to shield children and vulnerable adults from the elements. Here’s Mustafa from the ReliefAid team during 2019’s winter distributions With your support, we can help more Syrian children and their families stay warm this winter >> https://bit.ly/2UKI9jy See more

06.01.2022 Shelter is a basic human right but right now 104 million people affected by natural disaster and conflict are left without. This upcoming Human Rights Day, we are calling on everyday Australians to stand united with ShelterBox and help us on our mission to deliver emergency shelter and disaster relief to people around the world. Give by 10 December (Human Right Day) to have your donation doubled >>> www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/givingday

05.01.2022 2020 has been a year like no other. Whilst coronavirus gets a hold of the world but is yet to reach its global peak, an extremely active hurricane season is ongoing. Now, as Hurricanes Laura and Marco pound the Caribbean and the US Gulf Coast, this is fast becoming a season of unwelcome records. Read our latest blog post to find out more about the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and how we’re preparing here at ShelterBox.

04.01.2022 Our Book Clubbers sure know how to enjoy their Saturday morning If you've been thinking about joining our book club with a difference, NOW is the time! Why? Because we have just picked our next 6-week read... and we promise you it's a page-turner Sign up this weekend to become a member of our reading community that gives back with every page turned >> https://bit.ly/ShelterBox-Book-Club-AUS

01.01.2022 Ready, set...RUN Join #TeamShelterBox in July 2021 for the bucket list challenge you've been waiting for the iconic Australian Outback Marathon, taking place around Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park. As you explore the red earth, you'll also be raising funds to help ShelterBox work towards a world where no family goes without shelter after disaster.... Learn more and register here >> https://bit.ly/2FHscGt or tag a friend who's up for the challenge in the comments See more