Give a home for Christmas
As we approach Christmas, typhoon season is in full swing. Three catastrophic typhoons have hit the Philippines since 23 October, and more could strike at any minute.
You can make sure families have a home this Christmas, in the Philippines or wherever the need is greatest.
Emergency Disaster Relief
Right now, more than 104 million people around the world have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. We’re working to change this.
By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, we’re transforming despair into hope.
We want to see a world where no family is left without shelter after disaster. Find out more about us.
How we work
Our impact
A record-breaking storm season
2020 has been a year like no other. Whilst coronavirus gets a hold of the world, an extremely active hurricane and typhoon season are ongoing.
The Philippines has been hit by six named storms in just three weeks, including Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco. And on the other side of the globe another life-threatening storm, Hurricane Eta, slammed into Central America – only to be followed by Hurricane Iota just two weeks later.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been the most active on record.
Find out how we’re responding in Honduras after the devastating hurricanes Eta and Iota.
More ways to get involved
Fundraise for us
By going the extra mile and organising an event to raise funds for ShelterBox, you’re helping us reach disaster-affected families all around the world.
ShelterBox Book Club
Join a unique community of over 2,000 members. With every book you read you’ll be helping disaster-hit families around the world.
20 for 20 Challenge
Sign up to run, swim, walk or cycle 20 miles at your own pace to celebrate 20 years of ShelterBox. Suitable for all abilities!
RECOVERY STARTS WITH SHELTER
Our vision is to see a world where no family is without shelter after disaster.
Our teams work with disaster-hit families around the world, offering emergency shelter and other essential items to support them in rebuilding their lives.
Every disaster is different and so is every community, so we spend time with those affected to make sure we can offer the right support at the right time to help them recover.
Our response teams can travel by boat, helicopter or tuk-tuk to get to the families who need your support – whatever it takes to get to the people who have lost their homes to disaster.
Where we are working
Hurricane Eta and Iota
Two ferocious hurricanes have slammed into Central America. Read more about the disasters and how we’re helping.
Typhoon Goni and Vamco
Super Typhoon Goni is the strongest storm of 2020. Read more about the disaster and how we’re helping
Conflict in Burkina Faso
We’re working with our partner HELP to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict.
Conflict in Ethiopia
Read about the ongoing conflict in Tigray and find out how we’re helping.
Lake Chad Basin Crisis
We’re providing shelter and essential aid items to families affected by the the Lake Chad Basin crisis in Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger.
The Conflict in Syria
Working through our in-country partners, we have supported 50,000 families affected by the conflict in Syria and Iraq since 2012.