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Yahoo
17-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Bournemouth Rotary Club to host unique Tea in a Tent event
THE Rotary Club of Bournemouth East Cliff is set to host a unique Tea in a Tent event. This will be part of the Picnic in the Park at Queens Park on Sunday, June 15, from 2pm onwards. The aim is to raise awareness for ShelterBox, an international disaster relief charity. Visitors will be treated to complimentary pastries and iced tea, while learning about the charity's work in global disaster zones. The centrepiece of the club's initiative is a ShelterBox family tent. This will allow visitors to get a first-hand experience of the emergency aid provided to families displaced by weather disasters and humanitarian crises. READ MORE: Magna Care Centre holds spring fair for Forest Holme Hospice ShelterBox survival pack (Image: Rotary Club of Bournemouth East Cliff) Saleem Rangoon, president of the Rotary Club of Bournemouth East Cliff, said: "Our Tea in a Tent event offers a perfect opportunity for the community to relax with refreshments while discovering how ShelterBox supports people in the long process of rebuilding their lives after disaster or conflict. "Every cup of tea shared helps raise awareness for this vital humanitarian work." ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and essential items to families who have lost their homes due to disaster and conflict. It works with affected communities, volunteers and trusted partners to provide tailored aid packages, including tents, tarpaulins, tools, cooking sets, mosquito nets and water purification kits.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
ShelterBox prioritises clean water for Myanmar quake victims
Helping restore a clean water supply could be one of the "major issues" to deal with after an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, charity workers said.A crew from Truro-based ShelterBox has arrived in Bangkok to offer aid to people who have been affected by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck near Mandalay in Myanmar on military chief said, as of Tuesday, 2,700 people had died in the quake with a further 4,521 injured in the Strutton, ShelterBox's senior emergency coordinator, said the team's focus would be on Myanmar but it would need to assess what help was needed before deciding the next steps. 'Risk of disease' Mr Strutton said getting information out of Myanmar, which is controlled by a military junta, had been difficult due to the war-torn country's rulers supplying limited added an appeal from the charity - which specialises in supporting people to rebuild their lives after disaster or conflict - had received a number of generous with providing household and sheltering items including tents and repair kits, Mr Strutton said there could be other big issues the charity would need to deal with."I think one of the key things here is we're seeing a problem with clean water supply, it's a major issue and there's a real risk of disease as a result of that," he said."We are looking to provide water purification systems in order to overcome that." Mr Strutton said despite the limited information coming out of Myanmar, he could see there had been "very significant damage" caused by the added: "There's something like 2m people live within 10-15km (6.2-9.3 miles) of the epicentre, so a lot of those people will be in significant trouble."Our job is to get across there as soon as we possibly can and find out what that really looks like and see if we can support it."
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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- Yahoo
ShelterBox gives relief for disaster victims worldwide, including push to help SE Asia earthquakes victims
The Brief ShelterBox, led by Kerri Murray, provides emergency relief to disaster victims worldwide, including areas affected by earthquakes, war, and hurricanes. Murray's lifelong commitment to service is evident in her work with ShelterBox, inspired by her early recognition for service and personal experiences. ShelterBox has reached three million people and is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, continuing its mission to aid those impacted by disasters like the recent quake in Myanmar and Thailand. Name a disaster in the last 25 years, and chances are ShelterBox was there to hand out emergency relief for victims of earthquakes, war, hurricanes, and wildfires. For much of that time, a California woman has been right there in the disaster zones. Kerri Murray is the president of ShelterBox USA. She'll celebrate her 10th anniversary this year. I caught up with her and the ShelterBox team in Altadena, handing out air purifiers and blankets. Altadena is in Kerri's backyard of Santa Barbara, but she's taken ShelterBox all over the world. ShelterBox delivers relief like solar lights, cook sets, and bedding. "Across the world, we're seeing just waves of violence, driving displacement, but then also the impacts of climate. So, last year for us, it was North Carolina's once-in-a-thousand-year storm, Hurricane Helene," Murray said. ShelterBox also responded to Poland to help refugees from Ukraine. Murray and her team also went to Gaza and to the Caribbean after Hurricane Beryl. Now, they're in planning mode to help people impacted by the massive quake in Myanmar and Thailand. A life of service seems to be what Murray was fated to do. Growing up in Naugatuck, Connecticut, when her grammar school handed out awards, instead of best smile or most school spirit, young Kerri was given the service award. "The thing the school chose to give me was most service to my school. And I remember in that moment I felt a great sense of pride, but also a great sense of responsibility and a happiness that with this means that I have to continue serving," Kerri told me. Another big moment in Murray's life was the birth of her daughter Sofia in 2004. She wasn't expected to leave the NICU, but when she came home with a stack of medical bills, Murray started to think more about women and babies who may not have access to that kind of medical expertise and care. "I had certain things that I have always been driven in terms of my desire to get involved, to make a difference, particularly helping women and children," Murray said. And now, twenty years later, Sofia is thriving, and her mom continues to be in awe of the people she meets in some of the desperate places in the world. Murray remembers a group of women in Morocco after an earthquake in 2023. "The women couldn't believe that somebody came from California to help them. And they've been waiting, hoping, thinking no one's coming for them. And ultimately, an organization based here in California came to help them," she said. Today, ShelterBox claims to have reached three million people with emergency support, shelter, household supplies, the basics. The nonprofit is also nominated for the third time for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination keeps the name ShelterBox in the public eye and benefits the campaign to raise donations. Now imagine the nonprofit takes home the prize. Win or lose, the mission of ShelterBox continues. The group is now taking targeted donations for those impacted by the massive quake in Burma/Myanmar and Thailand. Those looking to help can click here for more information.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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ShelterBox help to Myanmar to be 'a lot of work'
Workers from Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity ShelterBox are responding to an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, bosses say. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous buildings. ShelterBox, which specialises in supporting people to rebuild lives after disaster or conflict, said a team would be flying out to Bangkok but its focus would be on Myanmar. CEO Sanj Srikanthan said the charity had "a lot of work ahead" but it was "absolutely essential" to provide emergency shelter to keep people safe. He said: "We're sending an assessment team of four people to look at what's been happening, where are the needs, and how we get the aid to the affected population. "There is a lot of trauma associated with an earthquake and people will be scared to sleep under a hard roof, and, of course, with our tents and tarpaulins, you can sleep out with just light protection in case there are aftershocks as well." Mr Srikanthan said difficulties in providing aid during a natural disaster included accessing those most affected and getting the funding to be able to respond. The charity said it had launched an emergency appeal as support was "crucial in making this response possible". ShelterBox said it previously worked in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis in 2008, after conflict in 2013, and to the Rohingya crisis in 2017. It said that, prior to the earthquake, the country already had the fifth highest number of people in need of humanitarian assistance across the world. Mr Srikanthan said: "The Myanmar people are incredibly resilient warm, welcoming; but they will be traumatised by this experience as any population will. "It will be a case of trying to help the people who have been hit by the earthquake, but also thinking about wider needs in the population as well, so it's a lot of work we have ahead of us." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Charity helps 25,000 people affected by typhoons Traitors star helps with ShelterBox Lent appeal ShelterBox warns of global shelter crisis ShelterBox
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
ShelterBox workers to aid Myanmar earthquake victims
Workers from Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity ShelterBox are responding to an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, bosses say. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous which specialises in supporting people to rebuild lives after disaster or conflict, said a team would be flying out to Bangkok but its focus would be on Sanj Srikanthan said the charity had "a lot of work ahead" but it was "absolutely essential" to provide emergency shelter to keep people safe. 'Support crucial' He said: "We're sending an assessment team of four people to look at what's been happening, where are the needs, and how we get the aid to the affected population."There is a lot of trauma associated with an earthquake and people will be scared to sleep under a hard roof, and, of course, with our tents and tarpaulins, you can sleep out with just light protection in case there are aftershocks as well."Mr Srikanthan said difficulties in providing aid during a natural disaster included accessing those most affected and getting the funding to be able to charity said it had launched an emergency appeal as support was "crucial in making this response possible". ShelterBox said it previously worked in Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis in 2008, after conflict in 2013, and to the Rohingya crisis in said that, prior to the earthquake, the country already had the fifth highest number of people in need of humanitarian assistance across the world. Mr Srikanthan said: "The Myanmar people are incredibly resilient warm, welcoming; but they will be traumatised by this experience as any population will. "It will be a case of trying to help the people who have been hit by the earthquake, but also thinking about wider needs in the population as well, so it's a lot of work we have ahead of us."
