In her March 2023 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox in Ukraine. Here's more of her newsletter.....
ShelterBox Update MARCH 2023:
DEADLY EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TURKEY
Powerful earthquakes have ravaged southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria, killing more than 40,000 people and flattening 20,000 buildings.
ShelterBox aid has arrived in Türkiye. We have a team on the ground in Gaziantep and are committed to responding, focusing on the areas where the needed is greatest. For the latest updates, please visit our response page online.
Tents have arrived in country on a free flight from Turkish Airlines. We’re also providing thousands of blankets and other vital items. In situations like this solar lights, mattresses, and more are vital.
Homes have been destroyed or left unsafe and people have been sleeping in the open. Around 23 million people could be affected across the two countries. To make matters worse, freezing temperatures are presenting an immediate risk to life for people who are too afraid to return home or have no home to go back to. This is a hugely complex humanitarian response. Getting aid into Türkiye is complicated but we are determined to overcome every hurdle to make sure people get the help they need.
Meg Schmeider
Community Fundraising Coordinator, 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
WHERE WE'RE WORKING NOW:
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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