Shelter Boxes

19 February 10 Written by John Feary

The ShelterBox project is run by Rotary clubs around the world to provide shelter and beds to people made homeless in natural disasters.

After the disruption of civil conflict, storms and floods, earthquakes and other disasters, ShelterBoxes provide the immediate needs for shelter, cooking and other essential equipment.

A typical ShelterBox contains a 10-person dome tent, 10 thermal blankets, a multi-fuel stove, cooking pans, bowls, mugs and utensils, water purification tablets, collapsible water containers, spade, rope, tools and other basic equipment.