Fellow Rotarian Bill Tobin presented on July 14th the disaster relief non-profit ShelterBox, and It was founded by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard of Cornwall, England. ShelterBox is an independent non-profit outside of Rotary. Yet is the official disaster relief partnership of the Rotary Foundation.
ShelterBox aims to supply victims of natural disasters and refugees of war-struck areas with the necessary materials to provide shelter and safety. From tents or tarps, wash buckets, to pots and pans, ShelterBox delivers an inventory of over 100 different items in their stock, which is customized for each disaster relief effort.
Due to their global network of distribution and generous donations, ShelterBox has provided service to over 2 million people worldwide. Human displacement is on the rise. It is estimated that 113 million people were displaced due to natural disasters or military conflict.
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