Contents of a ShelterBox

I’d already made a donation to help with the disaster relief efforts in Haiti.  Then I read about ShelterBox USA on Jai and Bee’s blog, Jugalbandi.  ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that helps people, worldwide, when a disaster strikes.  They provide boxes that contain a tent and other necessities, like thermal blankets, waterproof ponchos, stove, pans, utensils, water containers, tool kits, children school supplies and more.  They’ve helped in several several countries, ranging from Afghanistan, Angola, Dominican Republic, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Louisiana, Mississippi to Zambia and more.  I liked what they do, so I made a donation to them.

There are many charitable organizations collecting funds to help victims of the Haitian earthquake but I thought I’d share the information about ShelterBox with you.   If you would like to help those affected by the disaster in Haiti and haven’t done so yet, you may want to consider making a donation to ShelterBox.  Even if you have already made a donation elsewhere, you may want to consider making a second donation to ShelterBox.  Every contribution, no matter how big or small, helps them help others in their time of need.

If you’re interested in learning more about Shelterbox USA and would like to make a donation, go here.   The main headquarters is based in the United Kingdom.  In addition to the United States, there are also chapters in Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, New Zealand and Denmark.  You can find the web sites for these countries at this link.

The contents of the ShelterBox provides a roof, basic supplies and six months of clean drinking water for ten people in Haiti.  They need shelter and help now.  So, let’s help them now (In the comments section on the donation page, state that you want your donation to go to Haiti.).

Thanks,
 

Paz

Ed. Note:  Below is an update on the ShelterBoxes.  They recently arrived in Haiti (Port au Prince) and have been put to immediate use.

8 Responses to “ShelterBox”

1. 

   Melissa

   on January 18th, 2010 at 6:44 am

   Wow! I love this idea, I found an organization called the Feed Project basically feeding the children of Haiti one child at a time for one school year, but this provides for all people. I haven’t made a donation yet, I think this is where I’ll be sending my money! Thanks for pointing them out.

   And no, I’m not blogging right now, I don’t even have a blog anymore, but I’m still around!

2. 

   bee 96.18.216.28 not found

   on January 18th, 2010 at 11:30 am

   thank you, dear paz, for publicising this.

3. 

   Fran

   on January 18th, 2010 at 2:02 pm

   What a wonderful project. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

4. 

   mari

   on January 19th, 2010 at 9:22 pm

   That is a great kit and great idea. The contents of this kit are precisely the kind of supplies people need in disasters. I’ll spread the word about this as much as I can.

5. 

   Paz

   on January 19th, 2010 at 11:12 pm

   Hey there, Melissa: Happy to see you!

   Hi Bee: My pleasure. It’s a really good organization.

   Hi Fran: Yes, it really is a wonderful project.

   Hi Mari: Thanks for spreading the word.

   Thanks for stopping by, all.

   Paz

6. 

   Jeanne @ Cooksister!

   on January 26th, 2010 at 11:06 am

   Shelterbox are doing fantastic work – I spoke to somebody there yesterday and they say they have delivered 3,500 Shelterboxes to Haiti already. Thanks for publicising this excellent charity!

7. 

   Paz

   on February 3rd, 2010 at 5:12 pm

   Hi Jeanne: Thanks for giving us an update on the Shelterboxes and how many have been delivered so far.

   Paz

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