ShelterBox - Disaster Relief

ShelterBox is a disaster relief charity which provides aid in the form of ShelterBoxes. ShelterBox has responded to more than 80 disasters in almost 50 different countries.

The 'ShelterBox' is tailored to each disaster, but typically contains a ten-man tent, blankets, cooking and water purification equipment, tools, mosquito nets and children's packs.

This video was shown at the 2009 Rotary International Convention when ShelterBox Founder, Tom Henderson delivered a keynote speech in front of 14,000 people.

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[faacquaah]

great initiative. how heavy is the box?

[ShelterBox International]

A typical ShelterBox weighs between 50 and 55kg. Visit our website for all the information on what the ShelterBox contains and how to get involved!

shelterbox(dot)org

[kidjava420]

1:36- whoa that is a lot of shelterboxes! That guy may be the most heroic on earth!

[RenegadeTimes]

This is amazing and a simple idea by an extraordianry man. Funny thing is governments couldn't come up with this simple idea ?

Ohhh that's right...where's the profit ?

Bravo Sir ~

[Bernie Barrett]

I've been involved with Rotary since I was 18, I am now 21 and have been transformed by my experience.

Never in my life had I met so many caring and selfless people until I went to RYLA and became a team leader myself on the camps. Some people don't understand why I am so dedicated to directing youths attention to Rotary, until I show them videos like this one.

I'm proud to be a part of RI and on our last camp, we raised enought money to buy a Shelter Box for District 9500 RYLA 2011!

[Puthumai A Nazarene]

I saw the video...and I am amazed. I myself am working in disaster risk reduction sector and have been involved in several disaster responses in India. But to see just a very focussed response by Shelter Box is really fantastic. God Bless! - Puthumai A Nazarene, India

[Puthumai A Nazarene]

I saw the video...and I am amazed. I myself am working in disaster risk reduction sector and have been involved in several disaster responses in India. But to see just a very focussed response by Shelter Box is really fantastic. God Bless!

[johnnnyreb51]

Coolest thing I've seen.

[sunshine7018c]

Excellent!

[donnalee127]

To date, 28,000+ boxes and 33,000+ tents have been deployed to Haiti. Our ShelterBox Response Team has delivered them to the people who need them most and trained Boy Scouts to help with any problems with the equipment after we leave. This week we are in Japan assessing the damage and determining how to get this shelter, warmth, dignity and comfort to the people in Japan. Please help: go to ShelterBoxUSA and make a donation. Thank you, "ShelterBox Donna"

[suretobringskills]

Bravo!!!

[ProMWM]

I was at a Rotary meeting last week in which Donna Gulley was the speaker. ShelterBox seems very...responsive and generous.