ShelterBox

06/06/2026

📍 Mozambique project update

Between December 2025 and March 2026, one of the most destructive rainy seasons in decades affected more than 700,000 people. Flooding worsened when Cyclone Gezani struck in February.

The impact has been catastrophic. At the peak, nearly 400,000 people were forced to leave their homes.

Many families were forced to shelter in schools, churches and makeshift sites, which are often overcrowded and unsafe. Now, as floodwaters recede, people are returning to find their homes gone and farmland still underwater and their homes and livelihoods gone.

Since January, we’ve been responding alongside local partners, Livaningo and Rotary International. Recent assessments in the worst-hit areas show shelter is one of the most urgent needs.

Many homes, built from reeds and mud, have been severely damaged and cannot withstand even normal weather, let alone storms.

Working directly with communities, we’re supporting families to repair and strengthen their homes using local materials and skills. Building on local knowledge means homes can be rebuilt safer, stronger and more sustainably.

The need is urgent. More than 470,000 people are still without a safe place to call home - your support can make a difference.

05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, explore how we’re rethinking humanitarian tents, cutting emissions and designing for a changing climate.

🔗 Read the full story below

ShelterBox provides emergency shelter to families who have lost their home to disaster, enabling them to rebuild their lives. Join us.

05/06/2026

🎫🚜📚Are you attending the Royal Cornwall Show over the next few days? Come and join us at the ShelterBox stand to see lots of our previous reads, and chat all things ShelterBox!

04/06/2026

A devastating fire in Dhaka has destroyed over 600 homes in the Kalshi informal settlement - leaving thousands of people without shelter.

With buildings packed closely together, the fire spread rapidly. Many families lost everything - their homes, belongings, and sources of income - in a matter of hours. An estimated 6,000 to 20,000 people have been affected.

Now, people are sleeping in open spaces, under bridges, and beside roads, exposed to extreme heat and unsafe conditions. Shelter is the most urgent need.

Together with our partner Uttaran- A Social Development Organization, we are one of the only humanitarian teams currently supporting affected families. We’ll be providing emergency shelter materials, essential items, and cash assistance to families with nowhere to live.

Donate today if you can 👇

https://shelterbox.org/where-we-work/bangladesh/fires-in-bangladesh/

03/06/2026

Did you know many humanitarians hide their identity just to keep working?

🌈 This Pride Month, we’re sharing our perspective on the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid around the world - especially in places where being LGBTQI+ can put people, including our own teams, at risk.

In many countries where we work, people simply being themselves is met with persecution and violence. This means our teams must carefully navigate these barriers to ensure everyone, regardless of identity, receives the shelter and support they need after disaster.

Safety, inclusion, and equal access are at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with local partners to protect both our teams and the communities we serve.

There’s still a long way to go, but by acknowledging these challenges, we can help break down barriers that shouldn’t exist.

Please share this post and take a moment to read our full blog here 👉 bit.ly/43XKKd9

02/06/2026

Our shelters are usually distributed all over the world to support communities impacted by extreme weather - but this week you can find one closer to home at the Royal Cornwall Show. And with some classic Cornish 'mizzle' on the cards...good job we’ve got a great shelter 🌧️

Come and discover what ShelterBox is all about - step inside a real, full-size shelter, relax in our cosy book club corner, and get stuck into plenty of games and activities for all ages.

Find us at stand 90, we can’t wait to see you there 💚

📅 Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June

Join the ShelterBox team at the Royal Cornwall Show, from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June 2026.

01/06/2026

Thank you, volunteers, for being exactly the kind of people the world needs right now.

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31/05/2026

📍 Ethiopia Project Update

The humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia is severe - yet it remains largely overlooked. Millions of people - the equivalent of nearly a third of the UK population - have been driven from their homes by violence and persecution. Many are now forced to survive in overcrowded temporary shelters, with little safety, privacy, or access to basic essentials.

Since 2019, we have supported nearly 14,000 families to begin rebuilding their lives. Now, our newest project is underway.

Working alongside our local partner PAD and the communities themselves, we are helping to create safer, more dignified living conditions - especially for women and girls. This includes building women-only communal spaces designed to support essential daily activities in safety and privacy, including the management of menstrual hygiene.

In response to overcrowded conditions, we are also improving fire safety in high-risk areas and providing training to strengthen local support systems and emergency response.

During our most recent visit, we worked closely with our partner, listening to the community and visiting camps to better understand how we can shape our support to meet their needs.

Thank you for your ongoing support in making this possible. Keep following for more updates.

30/05/2026

🐾 Luna and Tom have crossed the finish line!

After 300 miles along the Cornwall coastline, 2‑year‑old Labrador Luna and her human, Tom, have completed their incredible challenge to raise awareness of our work.

The walk took 2 weeks, and Luna’s top highlights included meeting so many friendly people along the way, sunset snuggles in the tent, crystal-clear swims, and, of course, plenty of bites of pasties!

Luna and Tom, we can’t thank you enough. Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without people like you shining a light on it.

Check out their pawsome adventure and show your support 💚👉 https://bit.ly/42N3ZWE

28/05/2026

Ever wondered who decides hurricane names? Here's your answer 👀👇

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