Shelter Box Presentation

 

 

R Al introduced Art Chamberlain from the Campbellford Rotary Club. R Al also thanked Art.

 

Art as a Campbellford Rotarian heard about Shelter Box and was interested, so after some research he became a volunteer Ambassador for Shelter Box Canada.

 

Shelter is a basic human right. In 2000 the Shelter Box program was started in the UK by Rotarians. Their head quarters are in the UK, but have offices now in Canada.

 

When disaster strikes, teams of 4 or 5 staff and volunteers go to the disaster zone to assess the needs. You can follow on social media.

 

The basic Shelter Box includes a big tent and materials to survive. They now have modified kits depending on the needs. Some kits are geared to repair dwellings as opposed to providing tents and alternative shelters. They also provide educational supplies for school age kids to continue schooling in camps set up. The kits also include solar lights

 

Shelter Box has warehouses of supplies at different locations to be able to respond faster. They use local Rotary Club connections to assess the needs and distribute supplies in the areas hit.

 

Shelter Box is planning to expand to be able to help the millions of people who are displaced due to natural disasters and war.

 

R Mark found this great article about Shelter Box: http://thechive.com/2018/01/11/when-disaster-strikes-some-assembly-required-16-photos/