ShelterBox was founded in the small town of Helston, Cornwall UK, by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in 2000.
Now 20 years later, with global Rotary support, ShelterBox has developed into an independent, international disaster relief organisation, providing emergency shelter, tools and other essentials so families can rebuild after disaster.
In that time, we have supported over 1.5 million people with emergency shelter aid and other essential items and training to help recovery after disaster.
As the Coronavirus pandemic raged across the world, shelter saved lives. Discover how we helped people protect themselves in dangerously crowded camps and disaster zones.
Read how ShelterBox supported over 20,000 families in the Philippines after Typhoon Rai caused widespread devastation. ShelterBox sent a team to Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country in August 2021.
Brutal conflict in Ukraine left millions of people with no safe place to call home and having their lives torn apart. Read about how ShelterBox responded in Ukraine
A series of powerful earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. Thousands of buildings collapsed leaving people homeless in the middle of a bitter winter. ShelterBox supported 18,800 people in Türkiye and Syria with aid.
12 months of unpredictable and unrelenting conflict has torn people from their loved ones and their homes in Gaza. We are working with our partners to provide emergency aid for people who have been displaced. Items like tents, tarpaulins, mattresses, water carriers and kitchen sets are essential for people who have lost everything. Read more about our response in Gaza
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