ShelterBox -Innovation, Listening and Learning - Updates and case studies of recent efforts.

Shelter Box is a cutting-edge charity that delivers emergency shelter for families devastated by disaster. It was founded in Cornwall, UK in 2000 and continues to operate out of that region. The US Affiliate is in Santa Barbara, CA.  They are project partners with Rotary International.  Shelter Box’s mission is to create positive, lasting change in communities at home and all over the world. In 2012, ShelterBox became Rotary International’s first Project Partner in disaster relief. By working together with Rotary, Shelter Box collaborates and combines resources to ensure that they can support more communities in desperate need of shelter after disaster. Shelter box also has partners in the field such as: International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Habitat for Humanity. They work with many global humanitarian aid agencies, including United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amnesty International, UNICEF, and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). These networks, rooted in communities, help Shelter Box go the last mile to deliver a diverse range of emergency shelter aid to remote and vulnerable people. The signature ShelterBoxes and ShelterKits contain the tools to transform lives and rebuild communities. It is driven to reach more people, to empower them to transform their lives, and to build a world where no family is left without shelter. The need for emergency shelter is urgent. As of 2022, around 100 million people around the world have been displaced by disaster and conflict – more than ever before. Over 80 million were forcibly displaced due to conflict and 30 million due to disaster.  Every minute, 25 people are forced from their homes due to conflict. In 2022, we responded in 10 countries, providing shelter aid to 400,000 people.