Shelter Boxes for Philippine Storm Victims Relief
The Rotary Club of Penticton is sending help to Philippine storm victims by way of purchasing ShelterBoxes to ship to the affected zone.
ShelterBox is a solution in disaster response that is as simple as it is effective. ShelterBox deliver the essentials a family needs to survive in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, groundsheets, water storage and filtration equipment, cooking utensils, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.
“After the Haiti earthquake, our club sent ShelterBoxes to the island and many in our community sent us funds so that we could send several more ShelterBoxes,” explains Geoff Severide, chair of the Penticton Rotary Club International Project committee. “It is our hope that Rotary’s efforts will be joined by individuals and organization throughout our community. At this time, any funds we raise will be matched by the federal government, so time is of the essence.”
Each SheleterBox costs $1,000 to create and deliver to the disaster zone.