2008Archive
Thursday 18 December 2008
SRTs assess the situation in SomaliaPlans are underway for a two person team consisting of Jane Nash & Andy Green from Cornwall to travel to Hargeisa, Somalia on the 31st December.
Thursday 18 December 2008
ShelterBoxes successfully delivered in CubaWith the current two person ShelterBox Response Team due home tomorrow reports from the field confirm the successful delivery of 40 boxes in Puerto Padre, 24 boxes in Manendez, 24 boxes in Manati with 12 boxes to go today in Amancio.
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Many left homeless in Papua New GuineaAn annual tidal surge combined with swells from the north and onshore winds has recently affected many low lying islands to the east of PNG including the PNG mainland areas of Sepik Province & the town of Wewak.
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Second team of SRTs arrive in CubaThe second two person ShelterBox Response Team consisting of John Diksa (France) and Lucy Batchelor (UK) were deployed to Cuba following the recent Hurricane strike to the Island.
Tuesday 16 December 2008
ShelterBox make an assement in BrazilShelterBox Response Team members Shaun Halbert and Peter Leach of Truro, Cornwall have just returned from Santa Catarina, Brazil following an assessment of a natural disaster area.
Monday 15 December 2008
ShelterBox Response Team volunteers help Scouts deliver aid in the Democratic Republic of CongoShelterBox Response Team members Graham Higgins from dbo, Cornwall, Peter Pearce (AUS), Jens Pagotto (Bath), Pat Prendergast (Swindon) & Tom Lay (Somerset) returned from the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo).
Thursday 06 November 2008
ShelterBox reaches milestone by delivering aid in 50th countryShelterBox is providing aid for people displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thursday 06 November 2008
Earthquake victims in desperate need of shelterShelterBox is appealing for donations to help people left homeless by the earthquake in the Ziarat valley in Pakistan.
Wednesday 05 November 2008
Families in Pakistan desperately need shelter as temperature plummetsShelterBox Response Team members from Cornwall, UK arrived yesterday into the Ziarat district of Pakistan. Simon Zeal, David Ray and team leader Mark Pearson are awaiting the ShelterBoxes due tomorrow.
Friday 31 October 2008
An initial 200 ShelterBoxes are sent to Pakistan following earthquakeShelterBox is responding to a request for assistance after an earthquake hit Pakistan on Wednesday. A ShelterBox Response Team departed for Pakistan yesterday to distribute an initial 200 boxes.
