The Rotary Club of Steveston supports ShelterBox. ShelterBox is a registered charity that that provides emergency aid for victims of natural and other disasters anywhere in the world.
ShelterBox is a tough, green plastic box containing a 10-person tent and ancillary equipment designed to enable a family of up to 10 people survive for at least six months. Items may include insulated groundsheets, thermal blankets, a multi-fuel stove, cooking equipment, tools, mosquito nets, water containers, etc.
Since operations began in January 2001, ShelterBox has helped over 600,000 people and worked in more than 45 countries - responding to earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, wars, volcanoes etc.
ShelterBox was set up by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in the UK, and there are now also affiliate groups operating in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Denmark.