Please welcome Ally Buck, the new Rotary and Community Fundraising Coordinator with ShelterBox Canada (taking over Meg’s role). She has been getting settled into her new position over the last few weeks and is looking forward to getting to know the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians that support ShelterBox. She is originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia where she attended the Nova Scotia Community College’s Social Services/Community Development program. In 2018 she relocated to Kingston, Ontario to attend Queen’s University where she graduated with her BA in Global Development Studies last June.
In her June 2023 Newsletter, Ally provides an update on how Rotararact and Shelterbox are working in Turkiye. Here's more of her newsletter.....
ShelterBox Update JUNE 2023:
TURKIYE UPDATE
Ally Buck
ShelterBox Canada
2010 Winston Park Drive, Suite 200, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
E: support@shelterboxcanada.org T: 647.695.1339
ShelterBox Canada is a registered Canadian charity (Charity Number 84628 3208 RR0001).
Mailing Address: ShelterBox Canada, 200-2010 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN SUDAN LEAVES MILLIONS DISPLACED
As Rotarians, we are sure that you have heard about the escalating violence in Sudan. Over one million people have been displaced from their homes due to violent clashes between two rival forces.
ShelterBox has been closely monitoring the humanitarian impact of this crisis since it began, and we expect the number of people crossing boarders to escape the fighting to increase exponentially.Our teams are particularly concerned about the situation in neighbouring Chad which is already home to 600,000 mostly Sudanese refugees. Over 80,000 people have been newly forced over the Chadian boarder by the recent fighting, and that number is expected to continue to increase. Unfortunately, only 2% of new arrivals have any form of shelter.
This is a crisis within a crisis. The shelter need continues to grow, and there is little funding to support people who need it most. ShelterBox is responding. Our teams are on their way to Chad, and we could use your help.
You can learn more about this crisis here. I will continue to keep you informed on the developing situation in Sudan and ShelterBox's response in Chad. Your support means everything to us, and to the families we serve. Thank you for being a part of our mission.
Stephanie Christensen
Executive Director, ShelterBox Canada
WHERE WE'RE WORKING NOW:
Read our Current Operations to see more countries your support is working in.
Click here to read more about your impact on families
GET CONNECTED: Join the conversation :
Did you know that there is a Rotary and ShelterBox Support Group on Facebook? It is a group that brings together Rotarians, ShelterBox Supporters, Staff and ShelterBox Response Teams to discuss all things ShelterBox and Rotary. It is a great place to see the latest operations updates, Rotary deployment information and video content to share with your Rotary Club. If you would like to join the group and conversation, please search for “Rotary and ShelterBox Support Group” on Facebook and ask to join the conversation!
A SHELTERBOX SPEAKER FOR YOUR ROTARY CLUB MEETING:
Looking for speakers this Rotary year? We would love to tell your club even more about ShelterBox and the impact Rotarians make. Request a speaker: https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/actiontoolkit/request-a-speaker/
JOIN THE SHELTERBOX COMMUNITY TODAY
Join the ShelterBox community today and you’ll receive exclusive updates about where ShelterBox is working, how you’re aid supports families, and stories directly from the people you are helping.
But more importantly, you’ll be joining a community of passionate individuals who are impatient to see a world where no one is left without shelter.
We’ll be sending you a first-hand look at what life is like for families affected by disaster, and how our global ShelterBox network works to help these families self-recover. You’ll receive exclusive news, stories, videos, and more — right to your inbox.
Join today, and be a shining light in the dark for families recovering from disaster. https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/sign-up/
About ShelterBox Canada: Canada is a registered charity that has been a part of the global ShelterBox network since 2010. We have a team of over 120 volunteers across the country who share their passion with us and help us raise awareness and fundraise across the country. There are ten Canadian ShelterBox Response Team members who work tirelessly with the rest of the International Response Team to deliver aid to families who need it around the world. To learn more about our board and staff click here .
ShelterBox and Rotary are official project partners in international disaster relief. ShelterBox is a registered charity independent of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. Since 2012, we have been neighbours, friends and community leaders. Their aim is to create positive, lasting change in communities at home and all over the world.project partners with Rotary International, a global community of 1.2 million. Rotary has supported ShelterBox from the start when a local club championed the simple idea to package up essential shelter items in our now-iconic ShelterBoxes. As ShelterBox grew, so did Rotary support, and we are now international project partners in disaster relief. This partnership has helped us to become who we are today. Our global network of ShelterBox affiliates, which provides all-round assistance, evolved from Rotary relationships.
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2010 Winston Park Drive, Suite 200, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
Email: support@shelterboxcanada.org Telephone: 647.695.1339
Is your club interested in having a ShelterBox Presentation at an upcoming meeting? Let us know at support@shelterboxcanada.org