A virtual benefit hosted by ShelterBox USA president Kerri Murray prompted donors online to contribute more than $650,000 in support of the nonprofit’s
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Share: SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ ShelterBox, a humanitarian aid organization providing emergency shelter and essential relief supplies, has surpassed providing support to 2 million people as of April 2021. The disaster relief organization was founded in 2000 and its iconic green boxes containing the essentials for recovery: a humanitarian tent which provides a temporary home to a displaced family, along with other critical items like solar lights, water purification, blankets, and cooking equipment to quickly set up a household. The organization, which targets its aid to families displaced by disasters and conflict situations, was nominated in 2018 and 2019 for the Nobel Peace Prize in acknowledgement of its work in some of the world s most extreme conflict zones. We are working to tackle one of the biggest issues facing our world, the massive displacement of people. With 104 million currently displaced by disaster or conflict, and with the additional threat of COVID-19, the need for our work has never been greater, said ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray. Whether disaster, violent conflict, or now a global pandemic, shelter is one of the most profound differences we can make in someone s life, said Murray.
Ten Years of Civil War in Syria: How 10 Years of Conflict Left Millions Displaced Share Article This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the conflict in Syria. What started out as a peaceful protest calling for democratic reforms in March of 2011 eventually turned into a brutal war when peaceful demonstrations were met by swift government opposition. More than half of all Syrians have been forced to flee their homes. International disaster relief organization ShelterBox first responded to the crisis in December 2012 and has worked with its partners and supporters to provide more than 400,000 people with emergency shelter and other essential aid items. ShelterBox’s work in Syria is the largest and most sustained response in the organization’s history.