Did you know that April is Earth Month?
We want to take a moment to celebrate the creativity and resilience of the communities in the countries where we work, as they work to protect our planet.
We have worked hard to eliminate as much single use plastic as we can in our aid, but some is still necessary. In Somalia, families displaced by drought and conflict are transforming that aid packaging into mats, baskets, vases, and handbags. Not only are they reducing waste, but they’re also earning an income to support their families.
Women like Fadumo and Halima have formed weaving groups, creating essential items from these materials. Fadumo shares, “I’m happy to earn income from this project. I can now buy books and shoes for my children.”
A little proof that sustainability, innovation, and collaboration can change lives
Your Impact in Action
“Now the house is already built, we can stay comfortably, and everyone will have their share, and we will live safely.”
-Zara, Chad
Your support makes an incredible difference for people like Zara who have lost their homes to disaster and conflict. Zara’s journey from Sudan to Chad had been shaped by uncertainty and the daily struggle to keep her children safe. Receiving a transitional, semi‑durable shelter transformed that reality. Her new home has given her stability, protection from the elements, and the dignity of a space she can truly call her own. With a solid structure, secure doors, and shade for her children, Zara now feels rooted in a place where she once felt she could only pass through. Because of you, Zara has more than a roof over her head, she has a place to call home.
Partner Spotlight: Uttaran
Uttaran, whose name fittingly means “transition” in Bangla, is a partner organization focused on lifting people out of poverty, expanding livelihood opportunities, and strengthening the resilience of marginalized communities across Bangladesh. Their partnership with ShelterBox has added a powerful new dimension to that mission by integrating emergency shelter and rapid disaster response into their work. Together, we responded to cyclones and flooding in 2024, and again in November 2025 when a devastating fire tore through the Korail slum in Dhaka, affecting more than 2,000 households and forcing thousands into open spaces with nothing. Through this collaboration, families received essential items such as kitchen sets, bedding, roofing materials, and cash assistance to help them meet urgent household needs.
The partnership between Uttaran and ShelterBox demonstrates how local expertise and global humanitarian support can come together to restore safety, dignity, and hope for families facing crisis.