1 / 0

Disaster Preparedness

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

jael
Download Presentation

Disaster Preparedness

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Disaster Preparedness Boosts ShelterBox’s capacity to respond more efficiently and quickly to disasters around the world Groundwork
  2. ShelterBox Disaster Fund Invest in supplies Pre-position ShelterBoxes Train ShelterBoxResponse Teams Increase capacity to store & distribute ShelterBoxes Develop specialist equipment
  3. ShelterBox Disaster Fund Public donations make up the SDF 3 choices: - where money is needed the most - sponsor a box - ShelterBox Disaster Fund
  4. Prepositioned ShelterBoxes
  5. Prepositioned ShelterBoxes Enables instant response Space at HQ for more boxes
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. The ShelterBox disaster relief tent 6 months to manufacture
  11. Develop Specialist Equipment Deliver the best possible aid package
  12. Here are ShelterBox’s recent additions to the ShelterBoxkit: Solar Lights Thermal layer Midi Tent
  13. 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
  14. 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.shelterbox.org/donate
  15. ShelterBox is a charity independent of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. ShelterBoxis a registeredCharity no. 1096479. Company no. 4612652. President: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
More Related