Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada

In her April 2022 Newsletter, Meg SchmeiderCommunity Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary Shelterbox are working together to help in the Ukraine and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....

ShelterBox Update APRIL 2022:

ShelterBox and Rotary partnering again in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Shelterbox is responding to the Ukraine crisis with the help of countless Rotarians. We are working with the UN, other humanitarian partners, and Rotary to deliver aid to people both in Ukraine and the 3.2 million, and counting, refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, like Moldova.

The humanitarian needs in Ukraine are significant and dramatically increasing as a result of the escalation in conflict. Winter temperatures fall as low as -8 °C, causing additional severe challenges. We are focusing our attention and resources in countries the require most support for their humanitarian response. Learn more about the response here.

Rotarians are playing a pivotal role in the Ukraine crisis response; helping us fundraise and supporting on the ground logistics in Eastern Europe. We are closely liaising with Rotary District 2231 in Poland and with wider regional coordination framework under RI Director Katarina Kotsalis. The President of the Rotary e-club of Moldova International, Luminita Gavrilulta, has introduced the team on the ground to the Moldovan Minister for Labour and Social Protection and Rotarians in country. They have helped to deliver crucial information on urgent needs and make senior level introductions for ShelterBox.

Canadian Rotarians have also been busy fundraising in their local communities; at hockey games and flower shops, in their retirement homes, and among friends. The donations we are receiving now will go directly to our response in Ukraine. Any additional money raised beyond what is needed for this response will help ShelterBox provide emergency shelter to families affected by disaster around the world. Help fundraise to support those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, visit our Rotary Action Toolkit here.

 

WHERE WE'RE WORKING NOW:

Read our Current Operations to see more countries your support is working in.

For more information about ShelterBox and to learn more about where we are responding, visit us at www.shelterboxcanada.org/operations-update

Click here to read a story about what it takes to train for a ShelterBox Response team. 
 

Meg Schmeider

Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada

Member of the  Rotaract Club of Sarnia-Lambton

 

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.

 

 

E: support@shelterboxcanada.org        T: 647.352.1930        www.shelterboxcanada.org

ShelterBox Canada – 159 Jane Street, Office 2, Toronto, ON M6S 3Y8

Is your club interested in having a ShelterBox Presentation at an upcoming meeting? Let us know at support@shelterboxcanada.org