FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find out more about us and what we do by reading our frequently asked questions.
Having somewhere dry and warm to sleep, to prepare meals and be with your family is vital for starting the long process of rebuilding your life.
ShelterBox 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. See how we work.
Our 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. See where we are currently working.
When I received a shelter kit, it gave me the courage to start rebuilding my house because I knew I had the materials I needed for the roof.
We provide shelter, essential items and technical assistance to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people recover and rebuild their homes after disaster.
We listen and adapt our support to the needs of each community, working together with those affected by disaster, alongside our supporters and partners.
Integrity
We commit to the highest ethical standards and hold ourselves accountable.
Flexibility
We adapt and overcome challenges to achieve shared goals.
Participation
We work together inclusively to put people and their needs at the heart of what we do.
Learning
We champion continuous growth and development.
Find out more about us and what we do by reading our frequently asked questions.
Learn more about the impact of ShelterBox Canada from our recent Annual Report.
Our team and board of directors share our determination for making our vision, to see a world where no one is left without shelter after disaster, happen.