Here is the latest update from Ally Buck, the Rotary and Community Fundraising Coordinator with ShelterBox Canada. She is getting to know the Rotary Clubs and Rotarians that support ShelterBox. Ally is originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia where she attended the Nova Scotia Community College’s Social Services/Community Development program. She relocated to Kingston, Ontario to attend Queen’s University where she graduated with her BA in Global Development Studies and is a member of the Rotaract Club of Kingston......
ShelterBox Update APRIL 2025:
Ally Buck
ShelterBox Canada
2010 Winston Park Drive, Suite 200, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
E: allybuck@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
New monthly donations are being MATCHED:
If you've been looking for a sign, this is it! You can make DOUBLE the impact on communities facing disaster by becoming a monthly donor today. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, a generous donor has offered to match new monthly contributions for twelve months – up to a total of $25,000 – if you make your gift by APRIL 30, 2025. That means for the first year, every $1 you give goes twice as far! Regular, ongoing donations to our work are so critical. Please consider donating $25 or more a month to help us support families in crisis – right away and for months to come. This is the difference reliable, sustainable funding has. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR MATCHED MONTHLY GIFT
URGENT APPEAL: Myanmar & Thailand struck by devastating Earthquake
ShelterBox is sending a team to Thailand, and we urgently need your help. Myanmar and Thailand have been struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, causing widespread destruction. Tremors were felt as far as China when the earthquake hit central Myanmar.
The full extent of the damage is still unknown, but early reports show enormous destruction across both Myanmar and Thailand. This is a huge humanitarian crisis.
We are deploying a team to Thailand.
Myanmar’s authorities have made a rare request for international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency across six regions. Similarly, Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, where buildings are not designed to withstand such shocks. Vulnerable people in these countries will be homeless and in need of emergency shelter. They need your help. ShelterBox is deploying a team to Thailand to coordinate efforts and determine how best to support those affected by the earthquake across the region. Your support is crucial in making this response possible. We have experience supporting people in Myanmar and Thailand and urgently need your help while we understand the best way to respond.
Your donation today will help families made homeless by disaster or conflict, wherever the need is greatest. Please, donate and together we can help people after disaster.
MARCH 31, 2025 WEBINAR - YOU ARE INVITED:
We are hosting an interactive panel featuring Canadian members of the ShelterBox emergency response team on Monday, March 31. Andre Bloemink and Dave Hallett will be joining us to share their experiences from the field and the impactful work they are doing to provide emergency shelter and aid to families affected by disaster around the world.
Date: March 31, 2025 Time: 12pm EDT Platform: Microsoft Teams CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://v8wgmvdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001G2ZcXRRishLriVYZ2dRfdTgnXqcCTNWINaqolj6rJP8iuAK4snE5q1H4jxpFl0Rviuu_NjjwunXEs31igqvEuqOz0X5ggmNoX0yPJvFwZuCT0Sbi3J9qPSfF-vRJ7HCm4yjimKy98I483ayDQFCNsosdI6stGe16KFtVtDOhGS4W4Vfbtp1MpLncnKlD4rGKnj1CbaP-jfSzxi9LyOhD2-s_QkaPiI3AE2DFE6MLGmviMI6YAU3um3C4zV_ShmYURNK0iq3PtZeGZcES2D4UWA==&c=k7PZSiNz4GQ_UVd7l64Vb4w1WaVu-r7AQU8LZv32L2q-vNTFj3UGzg==&ch=5sZOH_wfN-nC07ua7gU2a7_cgrtipBj4Nh7p-AyxZpHLmuwhAZ0Zwg==
Following this insightful session, there will be a question and answer period for participants. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about ShelterBox's mission and how you can support our efforts in making a difference. We look forward to your presence!
Monitoring Updates
Democratic Republic of the Congo: We have made the decision not to respond to escalating conflict in Eastern DRC due to highly restricted access to the area. We will continue to monitor this crisis.
Deployment Updates
Bangladesh: All distributions were completed and our partner, Uttaran, remains confident that all shelter construction will be completed by the end of March.
Burkina Faso: All distributions and construction is complete. A program evaluation is underway.
Cameroon: A ShelterBox assessment team recently carried out a visit to Minawao camp, and another settlement site (off-camp) in order to understand the range of shelter provision in Project 12 and commence planning and project design for Project 13. Project 13 will be a three-year project continuing our support for displaced families affected by the conflict and the other drivers of displacement in the Far North region of Cameroon.
Chad: A ShelterBox team deployed in December 2024 to assess the prototype mudbrick shelters and agree the project location for emergency shelters. These have since commenced in four camps.
Ethiopia: Distributions are complete and we are now in the planning stages for Project 7, which will be implemented with a new local partner, PAD (Positive Action for Development) and aim to contribute to the self-recovery of at least 1,600 displaced and returning families in the Tigray region.
Gaza:With our partners MAP and PARC, over 10,000 tarps have been imported into Gaza. We are in discussion with our partners to plan our response to this ever changing context. We hope to continue our support to the people of Gaza for as long as the emergency continues.
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, EVERY SECOND COUNTS
We can’t predict disasters, but with your support, we can be ready to respond and provide displaced families with the life-saving aid they need right when they need it most.
When disaster strikes, families lose their homes, possessions and livelihoods.
This year, we have helped hundreds of thousands of people recover after losing their homes to disasters. But our warehouses are now empty, and we need to restock them.
We urgently need support to prepare, respond and restock, so we can keep helping families who have lost everything.
PLEASE SEE THEIR WEBSITE: https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/
Please donate now to help save lives around the world.
WHERE WE'RE WORKING NOW:
Read our Current Operations to see more countries your support is working in.
https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/about-shelterbox-canada/
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/
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-POSITIONED AID:
When disaster strikes, every second counts. That’s why our pre-positioned aid makes such a huge impact, because we can get there even faster by being prepared. Click HERE to find out more.
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