ShelterBox in Action 2025

To date this year ShelterBox have continued their responses from last year across the world, as detailed here, as well as responding in: 

Gaza

ShelterBox aid continues to be blocked from entering Gaza due to Israeli aid restrictions. Most of the aid that they had in Gaza before the blockade has now been distributed by their partners which included: temporary and portable shelter items like tents, tarpaulins, and rope allow people to create temporary homes and make them watertight. They also supported people with kitchen sets, bedding and hygiene kits. They have more aid in Jordan ready to go, and enough tents to shelter thousands of people, but we can’t move it because of the ongoing restrictions. They continue to closely monitor the situation working with local partners, who were already present in Gaza.

Myanmar

A powerful earthquake in March devastated regions across Myanmar. The largest in over a hundred years it was so powerful it buckled roads, destroyed homes, schools and hospitals and had a significant impact on water supplies and power lines. In the early phases crucial support was given by Rotary locally and in July they began supporting thousands of people from 36 villages assisting with repairs to damaged homes, with each household also receiving corrugated iron roof sheeting and fixings.

Syria

ShelterBox have been supporting people in Northwest and Northeast Syria which has endured the brunt of the conflict, leaving countless families vulnerable. Winters are harsh, unpredictable, and extreme with temperatures often dropping below freezing, making survival without proper support nearly impossible. Over the 2024 winter they provided shelter repair kits, winter clothing, blankets and essential household items to 1,700 long-term displaced households to help people to survive the freezing winter months. They are currently evaluating and planning for upcoming projects to support more people.

Chad

The conflict in Sudan has resulted in over 900,000 people fleeing to Chad taking with them only what they could carry. ShelterBox have been working in Chad to support people arriving from Sudan by improving shelters and distributing essential household items like solar lights, mosquito nets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets, blankets and stoves.