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Disaster Preparedness. Boosts ShelterBox’s capacity to respond more efficiently and quickly to disasters around the world Groundwork. ShelterBox Disaster Fund. Invest in supplies Pre-position ShelterBoxes Train ShelterBox Response Teams
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Disaster Preparedness • Boosts ShelterBox’s capacity to respond more efficiently and quickly to disasters around the world • Groundwork
ShelterBox Disaster Fund • Invest in supplies • Pre-position ShelterBoxes • Train ShelterBoxResponse Teams • Increase capacity to store & distribute ShelterBoxes • Develop specialist equipment
ShelterBox Disaster Fund • Public donations make up the SDF • 3 choices: - where money is needed the most - sponsor a box - ShelterBox Disaster Fund
Prepositioned ShelterBoxes • Enables instant response • Space at HQ for more boxes
Haiti Earthquake • January 12, 2010, 7.0-magnitude quake • 1.5 million homeless • ShelterBox responded immediately using prepositioned stock. • 7,000 boxes delivered in 4 days • More than 28,000 in total
ShelterBox Response Team Training • ShelterBox Response Teams (SRT) assess the need and distribute boxes on the ground • Undergo vigorous training in field operations • ShelterBox has SRT volunteers worldwide to enable instant response to disasters, saving time and donors’ money.
New Zealand Earthquake • February 23, 2011, 6.3-magnitude quake struck Christchurch • SRT: Arnold Kelly (NZ), Lyndon Tamblyn (NZ), Walter van der Kley (NZ) in the area – immediately began to assess the need.
Invest in supplies • Some ShelterBox lifesaving items can take a long time to be manufactured. • Need time to invest in them to be pre-packed. • Extra supplies stored at HQ warehouse.
The ShelterBox disaster relief tent • 6 months to manufacture
Develop Specialist Equipment • Deliver the best possible aid package
Here are ShelterBox’s recent additions to the ShelterBoxkit: Solar Lights Thermal layer Midi Tent
Relationships • Ensures donors money will go further • Free freight: • TAM airways – Brazil • Avianca – Colombia • Virgin Atlantic – Japan quake/tsunami 2011 • FedEX – discounted on charters • DHL – main freighter & free storage for prepositioned boxes in some countries. • Airlink– US-based charity that connects airlines with charities
Our vision is a world in which all people displaced by disasters and humanitarian crises are rapidly provided with emergency shelter and vital aid, which will help rebuild their communities and lives www.shelterboxcanada.org