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We deliver the essentials families need to begin rebuilding their lives after disaster.
Each disaster is different, and so is every community. We don’t believe that one size fits all, so we spend time talking to affected families to make sure we provide the right support at the right time.
For some disaster-hit communities, our family-sized tents are the best solution until they are able to start rebuilding their homes. In other disasters, heavy duty tarpaulins, ropes and nails are needed to create emergency shelter or to patch-up damaged buildings.
Sometimes we provide a small amount of cash to families, alongside essential shelter materials and training, when the conditions are right. Tents, tarpaulins and tools are at the heart of our disaster responses. But when it’s clear providing cash alongside shelter essentials will have an even bigger impact on people’s lives, that’s what we’ll do.
We know that a home is much more than bricks and mortar or tarpaulin and tent pegs. That’s why we also offer other disaster relief items that are essential for survival and can help to turn a shelter into a home.
Tents
When disaster strikes, families need shelter to feel safe again. When they can’t start rebuilding their homes immediately, durable tents can make them feel safe and protected.
Depending on the weather and the place, the shelter needs of families differ. That’s why we’re committed to providing families with the best possible solutions that suit their needs.
From padded tents that can safely accommodate a stove, to medium-sized tents that fit in small spaces and ones that can last years if needed, families can feel at home again.
When Mohammad lost his home and most of his family from a missile strike in Gaza, ShelterBox provided equipment to help transform his life. Read their story.
Shelter Kits
We provide shelter kits which include a selection of hardwearing tools and materials that are customized to suit the needs of each community.
The tools and materials we send provide the essentials families need to start rebuilding homes straight away, ranging from tough tarpaulin and timber to corrugated sheeting and even room dividers.
The versatile tools we provide help with everything from clearing rubble to building shelters and even tending crops. Our tools can also be used to build furniture, cut firewood and make repairs.
After the Nepal earthquakes, families like Surya used our toolkits to start rebuilding their homes and lives.
Solar Lights
Our solar lights can last up to 24 hours on just one charge on the lowest setting.
They are lightweight and waterproof, making them easy to carry in any situation.
Because they are so safe, cheap and easy to use, families use solar lights in different ways – for work, education, family activities, or simply moving around at night.
They are more than just light – they can provide comfort and allow families to regain their livelihoods.
Cooking Set
Family meals help to provide the framework of everyday life.
By providing cooking sets, containing a range of sturdy utensils, families can spend quality time together. They can eat meals that provide normality and nourishment.
After the horror of the huayco, a flood of mud and rock that thundered down the mountains, the people of Peru came together over food to help rebuild their communities. Read their story.
Water Filters and Carriers
When disasters devastate the landscape and force families far from home, it can be hard to access safe, clean water.
By providing families with water containers and purification equipment, safe drinking water becomes one less thing to worry about.
Families like Tshamaya’s in Cameroon have used water filters to produce safe drinking water and eventually stop the stomach aches caused by drinking dirty water.
Mosquito Nets
After disaster strikes, the spread of disease can be a major concern.
Flooding can lead to vector-borne disease outbreaks like malaria. Mosquito nets can help reduce the risk of infection and help families sleep better at night.
A mosquito net offers protection against insects and the diseases they may carry.
Examples include: malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, zika virus and the West Nile virus.
Blankets
Blankets, groundsheets and mattresses not only provide vital warmth, but comfort too when families are recovering from disaster.
These simple items can be used in a variety of ways, from bedding to room dividers, and help turn a shelter into a home.
Read Ahmed’s story to see how our blankets and mattresses are helping families in Syria protect themselves from the bitter cold.
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