Shelter Box Turkey & Syria Appeal
Shelter Box provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters, at the time when they need it the most.
They are now firmly established at the forefront of disaster relief and their work constantly earns the respect of outside agencies.
Shelter Box is closely linked to Rotary International and benefits from Rotary's Global network of members who are able to give on site support logistical support as well as global scale fundraising.
Waterford Rotary Club have donated €2000 from our funds towards this urgent appeal
We are asking Waterford businesses, sports clubs, groups and individuals, to give what you can to this appeal.
One Shelter Box costs €600
Insulated tent, water filter, thermal blankets, tools, solar lights, cooking utensils
Support a family for
up to 6 months.
TO DONATE:
Contact Waterford Rotary Club
Executive Secretary Kjell Nolke
Email info@waterfordrotary.org
Just advise us what you would like to donate.
We can provide invoice and receipt for corporate donations.
Payment by cheque or BACS transfer to Waterford Rotary Club
100% of funds will go to
Rotary Ireland Shelter Box appeal for Turkey & Syria Earthquake
HOW IS ROTARY LINKED TO SHELTERBOX?
The global support from the Rotary network is the cornerstone that ShelterBox is built on.
Rotary has been instrumental in our growth and Rotarians are the cement that binds us together. Since we were founded, we grew from one club’s adopted project to the largest global Rotary club project in the 100-year history of the organisation.
In 2012, we became Rotary International's first project partner. This agreement enables both of us to collaborate more closely to bring relief and temporary shelter to survivors of disasters worldwide. The project partnership will build on both our strengths in responding to disasters all over the world.
The fundraising efforts by Rotarians make up a significant proportion of donations received by ShelterBox. Alongside this, Rotary Clubs provide invaluable logistical support to our field operations.
Rotarians will often be the people who ensure our aid can be delivered into a country by acting as consignees. These essential acts mean we can deliver aid to people in need as quickly as possible.
More often than not, it will be Rotarians who are the first point of contact for the SRT members when they arrive in a country that has been devastated by a disaster. They provide everything from logistical support, translators, local knowledge to a bed to sleep in.
The global Rotary network has been key in our international growth. At present, all of our affiliates have been set up by Rotarians or Rotaracters and the growth has been phenomenal.
Rotarians around the world engage with ShelterBox on an unprecedented scale. The benefits to our efforts and, in turn, to Rotary, are enormous. We receive incredible support from Rotary and, equally, we are acting as a catalyst in encouraging more people the world over to become involved with their local Rotary Club.
We ask ourselves at ShelterBox: What would a family need to survive if they lost everything? We then fill abox with the most essential items. The contents have changed over the past decade as we have evolved and the result is the ShelterBox solution we see today.
We keep a broad range of equipment in stock so we can adapt the contents of aid we deliver depending on the nature and location of the disaster. We work to the needs relayed back to us from the field and we are able to send specific stand-alone items should they be requested. The contents of the box may vary but each box typically contains:
Shelter
At the heart of every ShelterBox is a disaster relief tent for a large family. The tent has been custom designed and made for us by one of the world’s leading tent manufacturers. We believe it is the best disaster relief tent in the world. It is designed to withstand extreme temperatures, intense UV light, high winds and heavy rainfall. Our tents each have partitions that allow families to divide the space in a way that suits them best. Our tents become more than simple shelter; they become homes.
Hope
Children affected by disasters have often been subjected to high levels of trauma. Their worlds are turned upside down and their day-to-day lives changed irrevocably. Our boxes contain small gifts for children to help restore a sense of normality. The children’s activity packs we provide contain drawing books, crayons and pens. For children who have lost all their possessions, these simple items become treasures.
Comfort
A shelter becomes a home when families can live with a degree of comfort. We provide fleece blankets and insulating groundsheets; simple ShelterBox solutions that make a tent much more than just a shelter.
Stability
The rebuilding process is fundamental in a family’s survival. Our boxes contain the tools a family needs to take the first steps on the road to recovery. The tool kit we provide contains a hammer, axe, saw, hoe head, pliers and wire cutters. These items enable a family to improve their immediate environment and, when possible, begin repairing and rebuilding the home they were forced to leave.
Dignity
We believe no corners should be cut when it comes to the business of saving lives. To this end we take great care sourcing every item to ensure it is robust enough to be of lasting value. Every item is durable, practical and brand new. Even the box itself has a variety of purposes and has been used from a water container to a cot for a newborn baby.
Warmth
A key piece of equipment we deliver is either a wood or multi-fuel burning stove. We want shelters to become homes and a stove is integral to any home. It is where water is boiled, food is cooked and families gather. Alongside the stove we provide pots, pans, cooking utensils, bowls and mugs.
Adaptability
We work to the needs relayed back to us from the field and we are able to send specific stand-alone items should they be requested.